Akebono Teal 933c 5 x 11" hand cut

5 x 11" hand cut sample of this paper is available

which means thousand generation (chiyo) paper (gami)

It is the most widely used fibre

Look closely at the pattern of this delicate

and certainly each batch of handmade papers will have slight variations in weight

Akebono Teal 933c 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