Public Relations Magazine "TSUNAGU"

"TSUNAGU" is a public relations magazine published by KPP GROUP HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
"TSUNAGU " has been published since 2007, with the theme of rediscovering a fascination with paper, we link paper and culture, paper and business, paper and people.
In addition to our group news, the magazine introduces paper-based artists, traditional crafts, and various paper-related topics to readers.

The Traditional Beauty of Monkiri Paper-Cutting: Patterns Capturing the Spirit of Ordinary People’s Lives
Fold a sheet of paper, cut along the template, and gently unfold it. The pattern that gradually emerges in the palm of your hand will likely strike a chord.
You might feel something like the glee this craft used to bring to the children of the Edo period (1603–1868) at terakoya schools for the common people.
With monkiri asobi, a paper-cutting pastime enjoyed since that era, artist Nabo Shimonaka bridges the past and present, conveying the charm of patterns created and refined in Japan, the culture of Edo townspeople, and contemporary values of the time. We spoke with the artist, who continues to explore the workings of people’s lives and culture, drawing on monkiri asobi as a starting point. We wanted to learn more about the special appeal of paper in the ways it is deeply intertwined with daily life.