Akebono Yellow leaves such as cranes for long

such as cranes for long life and plum blossoms and pine boughs for beauty and longevity

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

are stored in bolts

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fashionable kimono textiles being produced in the Yuzen area of Kyoto inspired the papermakers to produce small-scale paper imitations intended for use on dolls and tiny household items

Akebono Yellow leaves such as cranes for 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