Akebono Autumn 778c and decorated by hand

and decorated by hand

are stored in bolts

5 x 11" hand cut sample of this paper is available

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

Akebono Autumn 778c and decorated by handIn 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