Akebono Dark Grey 599 5 x 11" hand cut

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

Fibre: 90% Japanese kozo

making them ideal for covering books and boxes

handmade translucent kozo papers you will understand why

Brush Painting

Akebono Dark Grey 599 5 x 11" hand cutIn 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