According to the "Kefukigusa" (a book for haikai including manners and selection of works) published in 1645 during recent times and the "Shokoku yorozukaimono choho-ki" (a guide book for shopping in various provinces) and the "Seishi ichiran" (a list of paper making) published in from 1688 to 1703, Najio in Settsu Province, Koyama in Omi Province, Tenkawa in Izumi Province and Suo Province other than Echizen Province are described as famous producing districts.
近世の正保2年（1645年）刊行の『毛吹草』や元禄期の『諸国万買物（よろずかいもの）調方記』『製紙一覧』などによると、鳥の子の名産地として、越前国の他に摂津国名塩（なじお）、近江国小山、和泉国天川と周防があげられている。