Japanese hand-made paper shortlisted for UNESCO heritage status

Japanese hand-made paper shortlisted for UNESCO heritage status

MATSUE, Japan - Photo taken in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, on Oct. 28, 2014, shows "Sekishubanshi," a type of traditional Japanese hand-made paper produced in the western Japanese prefecture. Traditional Japanese hand-made paper, including Sekishubanshi, has been shortlisted by a UNESCO preliminary review panel for inclusion on its Intangible Cultural Heritage list, the Japanese Cultural Affairs Agency said the same day.

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