Arashi Mixed Blue 359 5 x 11" hand cut

5 x 11" hand cut sample of this paper is available

The kozo fibre is an unusually long and durable fibre and contributes to the strength of these seemingly delicate papers

These papers are especially lovely when layered with another paper or used in a way that allows light to shine through them

handmade paper makes for a truly beautiful pattern

"Katazome-shi" literally means stencil-dyed papers

Arashi Mixed Blue 359 5 x 11" hand cutA dense and extremely strong handmade kozo paper. The fibres in Arashi are coarse and variegated. Arashi translates as storm, which very appropriately describes this paper most often used for collage and chigiri e. A father and son make our Arashi 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 with the harvest and