Chiyogami 008 59 The individual layers of colour

The individual layers of colour are silkscreened on one by one requiring careful registration of screens

which means thousand generation (chiyo) paper (gami)

soft and versatile decorative paper ideal for many different applications

was developed in Japan during the Edo Period (1603-1867)

such as cranes for long life and plum blossoms and pine boughs for beauty and longevity

Chiyogami 008 59 The individual layers of colourEvery 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,