Katazome-shi 004 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

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

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

"Katazome-shi" literally means stencil-dyed papers

Smooth as glass on one side

Katazome-shi 004 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