Chiyogami 939 635 5 x 11" hand cut

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

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 Arashi papers in the traditional way in a small Japanese village

handmade paper makes for a truly beautiful pattern

was developed in Japan during the Edo Period (1603-1867)

Chiyogami 939 635 5 x 11" hand cutEvery sheet of our stunning Japanese Chiyogami paper is meticulously produced by hand. The individual layers of colour are silkscreened on one by one requiring careful registration of screens. The base paper is a combination of kozo and sulphite and the pigments used are fade resistant resulting in a strong, soft and versatile decorative paper ideal for many different applications! To learn more about how Chiyogami is made, click here. Chiyogami,