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These wonderfully decorative patterns on paper, known as Chiyogami, are silkscreened onto machinemade sheets of mixed kozo and sulphite. They are more popularly known as Yuzen in the United States.
Originally, Chiyogami designs were developed in the Edo period as woodblock prints by papermakers during the farming season for use as accessories in the house to enliven the interiors. They were based on the bright kimono textiles which the papermakers from the countryside saw on the fashionable wealthier ladies in the larger cities, especially in Kyoto, where the area known as Yuzen had become famous for its sophisticated techniques for dyeing cloth.
Chiyogami was meant to be cut into pieces and made into paper dolls or pasted on tea tins or small paper boxes; the scale of the patterns is reminiscent of these early uses. Many of the depicted symbols hark back to auspicious occasions when elaborately designed kimonos would be worn: cranes for long life, bamboo for flexibility, plum blossoms and pine boughs for
beauty and longevity.
These papers can now be purchased in half sheets.
The striking colors, careful registration of screens and wide range of designs make these papers ideal for picture mats, books and box making as well as for wrapping paper.
Full Size: 36" x 24"
Half Size: 18" x 24"
Please note that some sheets might be slightly smaller due to the printing process.
See links below for full product range available by special order. Please inquire for more information.
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Related Information:
Sample #01 - 153,
Sample #154 - 309,
Sample #310 - 461,
Sample #462 - 605,
Sample #606 - 739
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Jade 403 -
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Glue Brushes - Round -
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Brush descriptions below are brush number followed by the diameter in inches.
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Chiyogami Paper Sample Book -
Sample Book Size: 2.5" x 3"
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