Chiyogami 736 under the sea which means thousand generation (chiyo)

which means thousand generation (chiyo) paper (gami)

They will easily flatten out when rolled in the opposite direction

While beautiful and decorative – perfect for framing – these papers are also incredibly strong

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

Using traditional kimono-printing techniques

Chiyogami 736 under the sea which means thousand generation (chiyo)Every 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,