Chiyogami 892 881c Using traditional kimono-printing techniques

Using traditional kimono-printing techniques

such as tea tins

these elegant bold patterned papers were developed in Kyoto during the 20th century by an inspired soul

Using persimmon-dyed kozo as the stencils

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

Chiyogami 892 881c Using traditional kimono-printing techniquesEvery sheet of our stunning Japanese Chiyogami paper is meticulously produced by hand. The individual layers of colour are silkscreened on one by one requiring careful registration of screens. The base paper is a combination of kozo and sulphite and the pigments used are fade resistant resulting in a strong, soft and versatile decorative paper ideal for many different applications! To learn more about how Chiyogami is made, click here. Chiyogami,