The washi is used on several kinds of applications, differently manufactured, for example:Yoshinoshi, thinner than the paper handkerchief, Hooshoshi, used for writing, Fusumashi, necessary to Japanese doors manufacturing, Kamiko used for clothing manufacturing, Fusuma, added to clay at the time of the traditional manufacturing of Japanese umbrellas.

Yamato Tokorotani - Japenese Designer - succeeded in integrating the washi in the shoes manufacturing by developing a patented process of plasticization on "full grain" skin, the "endermization". This innovation makes the washi protected, and then allows to decline itself in decorative element for many fashion accessories such as shoes, bags and travel goods shop, jewels and other fashion accessories.