From Around the World

Folders presented here are samples offered by museums, specialty stores, companies and schools in Japan and Asia.

Classic Shibui folders from Japanese museums.

On left, Aida wrote: - Happiness is always decided by your own heart, On right, he says: The road - you make your own road, you open up your own road, the one made by others will not be your own road (1924-1991)

2 small folders with cherries and berries. Commemorate folder using classic designs from the special exhibit of Japanese paper at the Suntory Museum in Tokyo.

Prime examples of Japanese woodblock prints of Kabuki actors and beautiful women c. 1793-4, Kabuki actor: Toshusai Sharaku. Japanese woman in red checker kimono by Kitagawa Utamaro.

Famous Red Mt. Fuji Print from Hokusai's 30 views of Mt. Fuji Collection.

An A4 standard folder with a companion smaller size folder makes a perfect gift set.

On left, this folder was used as a key merchandise to commemorate an anniversary of a famous samurai in southern Japan. On right, a commemorate folder from a special exhibit at Suntory Museum in 2009 - Kiyokata's Nostalgia (Kaburaki Kiyokata [1878-1972] a painter who loved the quintessence of Edo, a master of the Modern Japanese style painting.)

Water lilies in Giverny: Dream like quality of Monet's Nympheas at Giverny takes full advantage of the luminous quality of the the folder.

The dramatic image of the Starry Night lends itself to another visually striking folder sample. Gauguin's vibrant image and rich colors makes another wonderful folder.

Ten-year-old Miho Museum folders still being used.

Printed with a musical score—for music lovers

Dragonball Z Sample Folders printed with the popular Japanese anime manga series.

Doraemon, the Robot Cat, Popular Japanese Manga series featuring a robotic cat named Doraemon.

The popular Edamame character printed in a endearing design, Kawaii!

Exquisite gem taking advantage of the folding technique and graphic design.

The gusseted Envelope folder is 3/4" thick to handle weightier materials.

A sample image of a custom folder using a famous Hokusai's floral print.

Overlaying three layers of prints on divider pages can produce a wonderful effect.

Clever design that showcase the wonderful effect of overlaying three layers of prints for this type of folder.

Set of folders to promote Emile Galle special exhibit at Suntory Museum, Toykyo.

Offering flexibility in presentation of materials.

These folders started out as carrying bags, after tearing off the top and edges, it becomes a letter-sized folders.

Silver foil insert makes the folders look dreamy. From the Tokyo National Museum Collections

Wind God and Thunder God design in a transparent folder vs adding a gold foil insert from the Tokyo National Museum collection