# Event Details - **Event Name**: Founder's Series Artists' Talks: Paul Denhoed, "What is Washi?" - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 04:30 pm – Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm - **Event Description**: What's in a word? What does 'washi' really mean? From the finest handmade papers to the mechanically mass produced, is one word enough?About this EventThe word washi is now used to describe a wide range of very different things: from paper painstakingly formed by hand using traditional methods, to synthetic machine-made sheets designed merely to evoke a "washi feeling."With no official, agreed-upon definition, neither usage is technically wrong, and the term has become almost meaningless at the very moment it's needed most.Join us as we welcome washi expert, Paul Denhoed, as he traces how that meaning of washi changed. Paul will discuss possibilities for a definition and a washi grading system. What, Paul asks, could realistically restore some meaning to the word — and what's lost if nothing does. A question and answer session will follow.About Paul Denhoed:Paul Denhoed is a Toronto born paper researcher and papermaker based in Tokyo. Twenty-five years ago, he received a Japanese government scholarship to study traditional hand papermaking in Japan — and never really left. In the decades since, he has visited more than fifty washi studios across the country, building relationships with makers and immersing himself in the history, culture, and technique of the craft.Wanting to share the depth that continues to awe him and the enjoyment he's found in the work, Paul founded Washi Academy, where modern practitioners and the curious alike can learn Japanese hand papermaking directly from those who still practice it. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/67bcbf30-9455-11f1-b9f1-838473689728-rimg-w1035-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/toronto/founders-series-artists-talks-paul-denhoed-what-is-washi/100001994694011484 - **Event Categories**: fitness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Toronto - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: The Japanese Paper Place - **lat**: 43.62169249999999 - **long**: -79.54929419999999 - **full address**: The Japanese Paper Place, 103 The East Mall, Toronto, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Founder's Series Artists' Talks: Paul Denhoed, "What is Washi?" - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/366d6fb48f24902578dc46b8a050acf2db529c99c4ecee936b3f575c1a921f29-rimg-w1200-h675-dc78a8d8-gmir.jpg?v=1786322999 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Founder's Series Artists' Talks: Paul Denhoed, "What is Washi?" being held? - **A:** Founder's Series Artists' Talks: Paul Denhoed, "What is Washi?" takes place on Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 04:30 pm to Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm at The Japanese Paper Place, 103 The East Mall, Toronto, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Founder's Series Artists' Talks: Paul Denhoed, "What is Washi?"? - **A:** Founder's Series Artists' Talks: Paul Denhoed, "What is Washi?" is organized by The Japanese Paper Place. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Founder's Series Artists' Talks: Paul Denhoed, "What is Washi?" is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Toronto, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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