Akebono Plum & OchreIn Japanese Akebono means dawn and after seeing these delicate, handmade translucent kozo papers you will understand why. Soft wisps of variegated kozo are added to a finer pulp to create a texture and colour reminiscent of a morning sky. A father and son make our Akebono papers in the traditional way in a small Japanese village. Washi is the word for traditional papers made by hand. The art of washi is an extremely labour intensive process starting

A father and son make our Arashi papers in the traditional way in a small Japanese village

Size: 24 x 38"

These papers are especially lovely when layered with another paper or used in a way that allows light to shine through them

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Using traditional kimono-printing techniques

and aided by paste and "Kojiro" (soy bean juice)

Pick a combination of your favourite colours and try sewing them into the most incredible window covering or wall hanging you’ve ever seen

To learn more about how Katazome-shi is made

it is reminiscent of ice on a frozen pond

making them ideal for covering books and boxes

5 x 11" hand cut sample of this paper is available with free shipping to North America

Every sheet of our stunning Japanese Chiyogami paper is meticulously produced by hand