Akebono Teal 059 Size: 24 x 36"

Size: 24 x 36"

In Japanese Akebono means ‘dawn’ and after seeing these delicate

and regenerates annually

A dense and extremely strong handmade kozo paper

Akebono Teal 059 Size: 24 x 36"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