Chiyogami 866C Paper - Teal Chou

On a soft teal paper with an opalescent butterfly pattern a multitude of colourful butterflies (chou).

These exceptional silkscreen printed papers, whilst light in weight, are both supple to handle and strong.  Chiyogami is an excellent choice for covering boxes, bookbinding, origami, a broad range of creative work, home decoration and gift wrapping.

Each sheet measures approx. 490mm x 660mm, this is a half sheet size with white edge on three sides. The printed area is approx. 480mm x 640mm. 
Delivered rolled.

Using high quality, richly pigmented inks the decorative papers are hand printed to a base paper made of kozo and sulphite, each colour applied separately with precision and timing. This results in luscious, colourful and vibrantly patterned papers.

Originally produced as woodblock prints in the Edo period and often inspired by textile and kimono patterns, today these papers are produced in several small studios around Kyoto.