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

and colour

Using persimmon-dyed kozo as the stencils

are used primarily in the making of washi

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