Chiyogami 943 Size:Handcut - 8.5 x 11” In Japanese Akebono means ‘dawn’

In Japanese Akebono means ‘dawn’ and after seeing these delicate

The art of washi is an extremely labour intensive process starting with the harvest and preparation of kozo

and colour

The 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

They will easily flatten out when rolled in the opposite direction

Chiyogami 943 Size:Handcut - 8.5 x 11” In Japanese Akebono means ‘dawn’Every sheet of our stunning Japanese Chiyogami paper is meticulously produced by hand. The individual layers of colour are silkscreened on one by one requiring careful registration of screens. The base paper is a combination of kozo and sulphite and the pigments used are fade resistant resulting in a strong, soft and versatile decorative paper ideal for many different applications! To learn more about how Chiyogami is made, click here. Chiyogami,