Chiyogami 913 kokeshi was developed in Japan during

was developed in Japan during the Edo Period (1603-1867)

The kozo fibre is an unusually long and durable fibre and contributes to the strength of these seemingly delicate papers

these elegant bold patterned papers were developed in Kyoto during the 20th century by an inspired soul

Kozo (mulberry) is said to be the masculine element

The inner barks of three plants

Chiyogami 913 kokeshi was developed in Japan duringEvery 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,