Chiyogami 887 274 which very appropriately describes this

which very appropriately describes this paper most often used for collage and chigiri-e

The 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

Soft wisps of variegated kozo are added to a finer pulp to create a texture and colour reminiscent of a morning sky

Washi is the word for traditional papers made by hand

Chiyogami 887 274 which very appropriately describes thisEvery 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,