Akebono Teal Size:24" x 39" A father and son make

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

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

The base paper is a combination of kozo and sulphite and the pigments used are fade resistant resulting in a strong

In Japanese Akebono means 'dawn' and after seeing these delicate

Our Chiyogami papers

Akebono Teal Size:24" x 39" A father and son makeIn 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