Akebono Plum & Ochre Size:24" x 39" and aided by paste and

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

soft and versatile decorative paper ideal for many different applications

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

fashionable kimono textiles being produced in the Yuzen area of Kyoto inspired the papermakers to produce small-scale paper imitations intended for use on dolls and tiny household items

This delicate

Akebono Plum & Ochre Size:24" x 39" and aided by paste andIn 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