Asao Shimura (b.1950) is a Japanese master papermaker and artist based in Benguet. Transporting us there, this short video features Shimura behind the scenes of his recent Likhang Papel workshop. Various textures, molds, and methods form part of his experiments.

Filipinas Heritage Library presents this Likhang Papel video as part of the Printed Word series on the history of the book. The workshop was made possible through the co-sponsorship of The Japan Foundation, Manila and Jimenez Logistics Solutions, Inc.