Arashi Dark Green Size:25" x 37" The kozo fibre is an

The kozo fibre is an unusually long and durable fibre and contributes to the strength of these seemingly delicate papers

These papers have a lovely deckle edge and have incredible wet strength

handmade translucent paper features a simple tone-on-tone leaf pattern

and colour

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

Arashi Dark Green Size:25" x 37" The kozo fibre is anA dense and extremely strong handmade kozo paper. The fibres in Arashi are coarse and variegated. Arashi translates as storm, which very appropriately describes this paper most often used for collage and chigiri e. A father and son make our Arashi 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 with the harvest and