Akebono Autumn dragonflies Moriki Kozo is also recommended

Moriki Kozo is also recommended for leather repairs in conservation and most fine art projects

so no forests are depleted in the process

The inner barks of three plants

and inspire you to create even more with the wide variety of colours available

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

Akebono Autumn dragonflies Moriki Kozo is also recommendedIn 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