Chiyogami 887 274 Washi is the word for

Washi is the word for traditional papers made by hand

or mitsumata fibres

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

Chiyogami 887 274 Washi is the word forEvery 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,