Kozo Tissue Rose - Full Sheet Size:24" x 36" "Katazome-shi" literally means stencil-dyed papers

"Katazome-shi" literally means stencil-dyed papers

It is the most widely used fibre

and the strongest

Smooth as glass on one side

The art of washi is an extremely labour intensive process starting with the harvest and preparation of kozo

Kozo Tissue Rose - Full Sheet Size:24" x 36" "Katazome-shi" literally means stencil-dyed papersA pretty tone on tone pattern of roses climbs across this delicate, handmade paper. These papers are especially lovely when layered with another paper or used in a way that allows light to shine through them. The inner barks of three plants, all native to Japan, are used primarily in the making of washi. Kozo (mulberry) is said to be the masculine element, the protector, thick and strong. It is the most widely used fibre, and the strongest. It is