Akebono Plum & Ochre 825c Many of the patterns contain

Many of the patterns contain highly symbolic imagery

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the pigments absorb deeply into the paper to produce long-lasting colour and the unmistakable look of a print truly made by hand

A dense and extremely strong handmade kozo paper

Akebono Plum & Ochre 825c Many of the patterns containIn 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