3120 | The "Watermark Series": Reviving Evolved Watermarked Paper for Modern Use
3120 | SANICHI NI ZERO
Riko Takahashi Directs Art and Design
New "Watermark Series" Launches, Showcasing Mino Washi Paper
A new product line, the "Watermark Series," has been released by "3120 (Sanichi Ni Zero)," a project by three paper manufacturers from Gifu Prefecture—Ieda Paper Co., Ltd., Furukawa Paper Co., Ltd., and Marujyu Paper Manufacturing Cooperative—all based in Mino, a region with a 1300-year history of washi paper production. The series offers items like notebooks and notepads, designed for everyday use.
Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)
The Watermark Series: Modern Applications for Evolving Watermarked Paper
"3120 (Sanichi Ni Zero)" is a project that leverages the papermaking and paper-processing techniques developed in Mino. Under the production of design director Shu Hagiwara, and in collaboration with artist Riko Takahashi, the project proposes new ways for Mino washi paper to integrate into contemporary life.
The newly released Watermark Series utilizes Mino washi paper, which inherits the tradition of *sukii-re* (watermarked paper), by developing molds that allow for the delicate yet clear and beautiful creation of watermarks across the entire sheet. The patterns—PRISM, BUBBLE, and FOREST—developed from the number 3120, evoke a lifestyle in harmony with light, water, and greenery.
This *sukii-re* paper is used for the main pages of products such as notebooks and notepads, resulting in items suitable for daily use that do not bleed even with fountain pens.
Product Lineup
http://3120-minowashi.jp/product_02.html
Stores in Tokyo
TAKAHASHI HIROKO BASE
http://takahashihiroko.com/atelier
SFT(SOUVENIR FROM TOKYO: The National Art Center, Tokyo Museum Shop)
http://www.souvenirfromtokyo.jp/
Tokyo'sTokyo Harajuku Store
http://omohara.tokyu-plaza.com/lifestyle/803/
Furukawa Paper
Tel. 0575-37-2319
http://3120-minowashi.jp/product.html