About Yuzen Washi

In Japan, there is a technique called yuzen dyeing.

Yuzen dyeing is one of the traditional techniques used to dye kimonos and obis in Japan, and is a dyeing method that expresses various colors on cloth as if drawing a picture.

It is said to have originated in the field of gorgeous pattern dyeing, which was inspired by the painting style of Miyazaki Yuzenzai, a fan painter who gained popularity in Kyoto during the Edo period, and was applied to kimono designs.

And the paper featuring yuzen-dyed patterns is called yuzen washi.

Vivid colors and beautiful patterns are the characteristics of yuzen washi.

Yuzen washi is a hand-printed washi in which pigments are mixed to create each color, and then dyed over and over by craftsmen using a number of molds.

Although this is a very time-consuming process, it produces excellent colors and delicate patterns.

Currently, paper printed with patterns like yuzen washi is sometimes called yuzen washi, but our yuzen washi is carefully hand-dyed by craftsmen in Kyoto, one sheet at a time.

Our yuzen washi is handmade by craftsmen in Kyoto, and each sheet is carefully colored and dyed.

We also have a large selection of yuzen washi dyed in original colors and custom color schemes.

With its thickness and flexibility, it is used for a variety of purposes.

-Paper crafts

-Bookbinding

-Box making

-Origami

-Card making

-Lampshades

-Wallpapers

-Art panels

etc.