Akebono Light Green 591c Unleash your creativity with our

Unleash your creativity with our beautiful Yuzen paper pack

or mitsumata fibres

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

handmade paper and you will see the resemblance to a bamboo stalk

Akebono Light Green 591c Unleash your creativity with ourIn 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