Heritage and Handmade papers

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Japan Stationery
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Dianthus Flower Handmade Watermark Paper White
Dianthus Flower white ‘Sukashi’ watermarked paper. The washi is handmade with a specially designs stencilled mould to create the detailed pattern. Washi Master Fumie has been making Ogawa paper by hand since 1995 in her small studio. She grows her own Kozo and uses only locally grown plants for her washi to make sure it is of the highest quality. This handmade washi has a smooth lustre and beautiful detail to the watermarked pattern.
Hand dyed ori zome Japanese paper. Made into notebooks and greeting cards
Ori-Zome (shibori) stationery
Beautiful hand dyed intricate Japanese paper. Then handmade into notebooks and greeting cards.
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Striped Handmade Watermark Paper White
Striped white ‘Sukashi’ watermarked paper. The washi is handmade with a specially designs stencilled mould to create the detailed pattern. Washi Master Fumie has been making Ogawa paper by hand since 1995 in her small studio. She grows her own Kozo and uses only locally grown plants for her washi to make sure it is of the highest quality. This handmade washi has a smooth lustre and beautiful detail to the watermarked pattern.
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Pine Motif Handmade Watermark Paper White
Pine motif white ‘Sukashi’ watermarked paper. The washi is handmade with a specially designs stencilled mould to create the detailed pattern. Washi Master Fumie has been making Ogawa paper by hand since 1995 in her small studio. She grows her own Kozo and uses only locally grown plants for her washi to make sure it is of the highest quality. This handmade washi has a smooth lustre and beautiful detail to the watermarked pattern.
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HOSOKAWA-SHI ホソカワシ
The difference between writing, stamping, painting or drawing on modern western wood pulp paper on the right. This is flat, boring and with no personality. On the left is Hosokawa-shi paper that is recognised by UNESCO and been made the same traditional way by hand for 100s of years with Kozo fibres. I know which paper I would want to use!