Katazome-shi 142 chiyogami Using traditional kimono-printing techniques

Using traditional kimono-printing techniques

5 x 11" hand cut sample of this paper is available with free shipping to North America

"Katazome-shi" literally means stencil-dyed papers

are stored in bolts

Katazome-shi 142 chiyogami Using traditional kimono-printing techniques"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