The techniques of the making of paper by hand have been passed on from generation to generation for over 300 years in Saga Pref. The representative one is Jubashi Paper made at Jubashi in Minami Hata-cho, Imari City. The origin of the technique is dated back to the Azuchi Momoyama period (the late 16th century to the early 17th century), when Takahiro Terasawa, the founder of Karatsu Clan, encouraged paper making as a sideline to farming. Since then paper has been made, piece by piece in a careful manner, up to the present time. Jubashi Paper is strong and excellent in moisture absorption, feels soft and warm, and has a distinctive gross. Its elegant texture is highly evaluated as the material of hanakami (for making paper flowers) and wrapping paper on particular occasions. The technique was designated as Important Intangible Cultural Property by Imari City in 1974.