Katazome-shi 117 Size:Half Sheet - 18 x 24" Our Chiyogami papers

Our Chiyogami papers

In Japanese Akebono means ‘dawn’ and after seeing these delicate

and aided by paste and "Kojiro" (soy bean juice)

Each sheet is formed

Katazome-shi 117 Size:Half Sheet - 18 x 24" Our Chiyogami papers"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