Katazome-shi 117 Size:Half Sheet - 18 x 24" In Japanese Akebono means ‘dawn’

In Japanese Akebono means ‘dawn’ and after seeing these delicate

making them ideal for covering books and boxes

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

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soft and versatile decorative paper ideal for many different applications

Katazome-shi 117 Size:Half Sheet - 18 x 24" In Japanese Akebono means ‘dawn’"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