Akebono Autumn 397c In Japanese Akebono means ‘dawn’

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

Many of the patterns contain highly symbolic imagery

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which very appropriately describes this paper most often used for collage and chigiri-e

making them ideal for covering books and boxes

Akebono Autumn 397c In Japanese Akebono means ‘dawn’In 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