Kozo Tissue Maple - Full Sheet 083 A father and son make

A father and son make our Akebono papers in the traditional way in a small Japanese village

making them ideal for covering books and boxes

and the strongest

This delicate

Kozo Tissue Maple - Full Sheet 083 A father and son makeTraditional Japanese Maple leaves in a tone on tone pattern are scattered 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,