Akebono Dark Green 256 A father and son make

A father and son make our Akebono papers in the traditional way in a small Japanese village

These papers are especially lovely when layered with another paper or used in a way that allows light to shine through them

and regenerates annually

Look closely at the pattern of this delicate

and colour

Akebono Dark Green 256 A father and son makeIn 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