Chiyogami 647 093 "Katazome-shi" literally means stencil-dyed papers

"Katazome-shi" literally means stencil-dyed papers

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

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

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

The individual layers of colour are silkscreened on one by one requiring careful registration of screens

Chiyogami 647 093 "Katazome-shi" literally means stencil-dyed papersEvery 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,