Plantable
Hanasaku Washi
Hanasaku Washi, Made in Japan seed paper
Plantable Washi paper launched in 2022
Plantable “Hanasaku (blooming)” Washi Paper was developed in 2022, in collaboration with a Japanese Washi paper manufacturer with a 400-year history in Yamanashi, Japan.
It is made from 100% recycled paper from business and industry in Japan, naturally white without bleaching, handmade and naturally dried. Non-GMO flower seeds such as German Chamomile, Forget-me-not, Baby's-breath, and Viola are embedded in the paper.
A new series for 2023: Craft Washi paper
Craft Washi paper was developed with Imura Envelope Co., one of Japan’s top envelope manufacturers. This plantable craft paper is made of the byproducts of envelope production.
We are expanding our production capabilities by working closely with welfare stations in Nagano and Kanagawa, where disabled employees are making paper by hand, printing, die-cutting to finish seed paper products.
You will enjoy watching flowers grow after their use as paper products.
About "Hanasaku Washi"
- 100% Recycled Paper
- Naturally white without bleaching, handmade and naturally dried
- Non-GMO seeds
- Hanasaku washi uses Non GMO and non-sanitized seeds.
- User Participatiion Project
- We collect waste paper from Japanese business and industry, produce seed paper products, and deliver back to the clients.
- Resource Recycling
- From waste to blooming flowers, this is large-scale resource recycling at its most beautiful.
Specs
There are three types of Hanasaku Washi paper: White, Sakura (cherry blossom), and Craft. German chamomile's tiny seeds are embedded in White and Sakura papers, which makes the paper smooth like Washi paper. White has another choice: Bees Mix, which is a mix of Forget-me not, Baby's breath, and Viola, bees' favorite flowers. Craft contains Viola only.
| Paper color | White Sakura (cherry blossom) Craft |
|---|---|
| Seed varieties | German Chamomile Bees Mix (Forget-me not, Baby's breath, Viola) Viola (Seed varieties may change depending on availability) |
| Germination rate / Date | 75% Chamomile (3- 5 days), Bees Mix (7 - 10 days), Viola (5 - 7 days) |
| Sheet size | A3+ 329 x 483mm |
| Printing / Production | Letterpress printing Inkjet Printing Die-cuttingHand-cutting |
| MOQ | 100 sheets minimum 500 pieces for finished products |
Front: German Chamomile, Back: Bees Mix
Germinatiing Chamomile
30 days
Chamomile flower
User Participation Recycling Project
Hanasaku Washi Recycling Project uses office waste paper,
such as flyers, business cards from participating users to create seed paper
Office Waste Paper Becomes Seed Paper
Resource Recycling Project
- Seed paper made from paper waste from business and industry inside Japan
- 2000 business cards uses approximately 3 kg of waste paper.
- User participation project
- They can grow flowers after enjoy watching flowers grow after their use as paper products
- Grow flowers in your environment. Seed paper is biodegradable
- The project meets 8, 12, 13 and 15 from the 17 goals of SDGs
- Ask about types of used paper which can be recycled for seed paper
How to Order
Please refer to our entire catalog and ask for a quote. Contact form here.
Case Study
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2024：イラストレーター はやさきちーこ様 オリジナルタグをプロモーションツールに
エレガントな線と華やかな色彩で日本だけではなく海外での活動も多いイラストレーター、はやさきちーこさんが、オリジナルタグを作っていただきました。
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2023：中京テレビ放送株式会社 様 人事異動で不要になった名刺をノベルティに
人事異動の際、社内で大量に廃棄されていた名刺を回収し、花咲く和紙のうちわ3000枚に生まれ変わりました。この小さなうちわは、サステナブル推進のためのノベルティとして活用されています。
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