Akebono Autumn Size:24" x 39" The inner barks of three

The inner barks of three plants

and decorated by hand

are stored in bolts

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Akebono Autumn Size:24" x 39" The inner barks of threeIn 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