Chiyogami 833 241 "Katazome-shi" literally means stencil-dyed papers

"Katazome-shi" literally means stencil-dyed papers

fashionable kimono textiles being produced in the Yuzen area of Kyoto inspired the papermakers to produce small-scale paper imitations intended for use on dolls and tiny household items

like fabrics

the pigments absorb deeply into the paper to produce long-lasting colour and the unmistakable look of a print truly made by hand

and aided by paste and "Kojiro" (soy bean juice)

Chiyogami 833 241 "Katazome-shi" literally means stencil-dyed papersEvery sheet of our stunning Japanese Chiyogami paper is meticulously produced by hand. The individual layers of colour are silkscreened on one by one requiring careful registration of screens. The base paper is a combination of kozo and sulphite and the pigments used are fade resistant resulting in a strong, soft and versatile decorative paper ideal for many different applications! To learn more about how Chiyogami is made, click here. Chiyogami,