Kozo Tissue Itame - Full Sheet 626 which means thousand generation (chiyo)

which means thousand generation (chiyo) paper (gami)

This delicate

our Silks come in a selection of deep

5 x 11" hand cut sample of this paper is available with free shipping to North America

Kozo Tissue Itame - Full Sheet 626 which means thousand generation (chiyo)Itame is the Japanese word for woodgrain and the juxtaposition of such a rough texture on this delicate, handmade paper makes for a truly beautiful pattern. 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