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A father and son make our Arashi papers in the traditional way in a small Japanese village
The base paper is a combination of kozo and sulphite and the pigments used are fade resistant resulting in a strong
The kozo fibre is an unusually long and durable fibre and contributes to the strength of these seemingly delicate papers
"Katazome-shi" literally means stencil-dyed papers
Katazome-shi 004 Size:Full Sheet - 24 x 36" like fabrics"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
