Katazome-shi 038 916 This delicate

This delicate

handmade translucent paper features a simple tone-on-tone leaf pattern

and certainly each batch of handmade papers will have slight variations in weight

soft and versatile decorative paper ideal for many different applications

Katazome-shi 038 916 This delicate"Katazome shi" literally means stencil dyed papers. Using traditional kimono printing techniques, these elegant bold patterned papers were developed in Kyoto during the 20th century by an inspired soul. Using persimmon dyed kozo as the stencils, and aided by paste and "Kojiro" (soy bean juice), the pigments absorb deeply into the paper to produce long lasting colour and the unmistakable look of a print truly made by hand. While beautiful and