Akebono Plum & Ochre Size:24" x 39" Many of the patterns contain

Many of the patterns contain highly symbolic imagery

making them ideal for covering books and boxes

For this reason

so no forests are depleted in the process

Look closely at the pattern of this delicate

Akebono Plum & Ochre Size:24" x 39" Many of the patterns containIn 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