476 Japanese Chiyogami / Yuzen Paper

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Japanese Chiyogami / Yuzen Paper 476

Sheet size 24" x 36"

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For quantity orders contact us for lead times. There are hundreds of patterns in good quantity stocked in the North American warehouse. Orders from Japan can take several months.

Chiygami feature wonderfully decorative patterns hand screened onto machine made sheets of mixed kozo and sulphite paper. They are sometimes referred to 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; still today the scale of the patterns is reminiscent of these early uses. And still many of the symbols depicted harken back to auspicious occasions when fancy kimonos would be worn: cranes for long life; bamboo for flexibility; plum blossoms and pine boughs for beauty and longevity.

The striking pigment colours, careful registration of screens and wide range of designs make these papers ideal for wallcovering, drawer lining, back of shelves, accent wall and framing. The range of Chiyogami patterns is endless, and Japanese designers today are tireless in their development of new fascinating patterns. A changing offering of patterns are constantly stocked at Washi Arts. Please note: reproduction of patterns is subject to copyright laws.

Chiyogami (also known as Yuzen)

476 Japanese Chiyogami / Yuzen Paper

476 Japanese Chiyogami / Yuzen Paper