Kozo Tissue Itame - Full Sheet 626 Depending on its use

Depending on its use

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

the pigments absorb deeply into the paper to produce long-lasting colour and the unmistakable look of a print truly made by hand

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

This delicate

Kozo Tissue Itame - Full Sheet 626 Depending on its useItame is the Japanese word for woodgrain and the juxtaposition of such a rough texture on this delicate, handmade paper makes for a truly beautiful pattern. These papers are especially lovely when layered with another paper or used in a way that allows light to shine through them. The inner barks of three plants, all native to Japan, are used primarily in the making of washi. Kozo (mulberry) is said to be the masculine element, the protector, thick