Katazome-shi 117 Size:Full Sheet - 24 x 36" was developed in Japan during

was developed in Japan during the Edo Period (1603-1867)

such as tea tins

the pigments absorb deeply into the paper to produce long-lasting colour and the unmistakable look of a print truly made by hand

making them ideal for covering books and boxes

Katazome-shi 117 Size:Full Sheet - 24 x 36" was developed in Japan during"Katazome shi" literally means stencil dyed papers. Using traditional kimono printing techniques, these elegant bold patterned papers were developed in Kyoto during the 20th century by an inspired soul. Using persimmon dyed kozo as the stencils, and aided by paste and "Kojiro" (soy bean juice), the pigments absorb deeply into the paper to produce long lasting colour and the unmistakable look of a print truly made by hand. While beautiful and