Katazome-shi 081 Size:Full Sheet - 24 x 36" 5 x 11" hand cut

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

Our Chiyogami papers

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

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

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

Katazome-shi 081 Size:Full Sheet - 24 x 36" 5 x 11" hand cut"Katazome shi" literally means stencil dyed papers. Using traditional kimono printing techniques, these elegant bold patterned papers were developed in Kyoto during the 20th century by an inspired soul. Using persimmon dyed kozo as the stencils, and aided by paste and "Kojiro" (soy bean juice), the pigments absorb deeply into the paper to produce long lasting colour and the unmistakable look of a print truly made by hand. While beautiful and