Akebono Pink & Yellow mauve which means thousand generation (chiyo)

which means thousand generation (chiyo) paper (gami)

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

The slight texture of the paper provides an interesting twist on traditional origami paper

Fibre: 90% Japanese kozo

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

Akebono Pink & Yellow mauve which means thousand generation (chiyo)In 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