R-LTD ARASHIYAMA

WASHI Origin Series

A limited-edition model featuring an indigo-finished spruce top, decorated with traditional Kyoto washi on the rosette and headstock.

Beyond its striking appearance, the model has a 645 mm scale length and 42 mm nut width, allowing a high level of playability and sound balance. Equipped with the L.R. Baggs ELEMENT VTC pickup, with volume and tone controls mounted inside the soundhole, this model is perfect for live performances.

Crafted in Matsumoto, Nagano, this Japan-made guitar merges traditional Japanese craftsmanship with modern luthiery. With its additional features, this model fully embodies the aesthetics and resonance of Japanese culture.

Suggested retail price ￥327,800（￥298,000 before tax）

Washi paper made in Kyoto “Yuzen-shi”

The washi paper used in this series, Yuzen-shi, is a decorative paper characterized by its elegant and intricate designs based on Yuzen dyeing in kimonos.
The name originates from Miyazaki Yuzensai, the artist who developed the Yuzen dyeing technique in the mid-Edo period. The aesthetic that captivated people in that age continues to resonate even now.
Like Yuzen dyeing for kimonos, this Yuzen paper was also created to be appreciated in everyday life.
While its production incorporates techniques derived from Yuzen dyeing, pigments are used instead of dyes, allowing the vivid colors to be preserved over time without fading.
Screens are layered over the washi, and artisans carefully apply colors one by one, changing stencils for each layer in a synchronized process. Through this accumulation of delicate handwork, each sheet develops its own unique expression, with a depth that can never be replicated by machines.