Katazome-shi 036 Size:Handcut - 8.5 x 11” making them ideal for covering

making them ideal for covering books and boxes

and certainly each batch of handmade papers will have slight variations in weight

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

"Katazome-shi" literally means stencil-dyed papers

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

Katazome-shi 036 Size:Handcut - 8.5 x 11” making them ideal for covering"Katazome shi" literally means stencil dyed papers. Using traditional kimono printing techniques, these elegant bold patterned papers were developed in Kyoto during the 20th century by an inspired soul. Using persimmon dyed kozo as the stencils, and aided by paste and "Kojiro" (soy bean juice), the pigments absorb deeply into the paper to produce long lasting colour and the unmistakable look of a print truly made by hand. While beautiful and