Akebono Teal 059 Densely packed with long

Densely packed with long

A father and son make our Akebono papers in the traditional way in a small Japanese village

Each sheet is formed

A dense and extremely strong handmade kozo paper

Akebono Teal 059 Densely packed with longIn 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