Akebono Light Green Size:24" x 39" To learn more about how

To learn more about how Chiyogami is made

this paper works well for lighting fixtures and room dividers as it allows light to filter through

It is grown as a farm crop

handmade paper makes for a truly beautiful pattern

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

Akebono Light Green Size:24" x 39" To learn more about howIn 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