Akebono Light Green Size:24" x 39" and regenerates annually

and regenerates annually

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

handmade paper is a bit of a chameleon

making them ideal for covering books and boxes

To learn more about how Katazome-shi is made

Akebono Light Green Size:24" x 39" and regenerates annuallyIn 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