Japanese paper - Japan Crafts

JAPANESE PAPER

Japanese paper is known the world over for it's high quality, beauty, strength and durability. These unique qualities have attributed to the popularity of Japanese paper in card making in recent years and in many other papercrafts including egg decorating, decoupage, collage work, covering boxes, lampshade design, bookbinding, pottery and jewellery making.

Among the many types of papers available, Yuzen with its rich hues and intricate patterns is the showpiece of Japan Crafts' exclusive range of Japanese paper. These lavishly decorated papers are complimented by our A4 range of specialty and wedding papers (many of which can be printed on) with their interesting textures, watermark features, embossed surfaces and silky fibres in varying weights.

With the range of papers constantly growing to meet changing trends and market demands, Japan Crafts invites you into the amazing world of Japanese paper for your next papercraft project.

YUZEN includes Kamakura, Komon, Kyo papers

SPECIALTY & WEDDING

TRANSFER PAPERS

(for ceramics & pottery)

Japanese Geisha Card

Yuzen Japanese Papers

The traditional paper varieties such as Yuzen (sometimes called Chiyogami) are made from a base paper consisting primarily of mulberry (kozo) fibres and wood pulp. It is the strength, softness and pliability of the mulberry bark that gives Yuzen its unique qualities and makes it particularly suited to craft work. Although the base paper is machine made, printing is carried out by a hand silk screened process and is the reason that Yuzen is often referred to as “washi” or “handmade paper”. The delicate patterns are repeated throughout the length of the paper sheet and often mirror authentic kimono prints.

Designed by La Di Da Creations

A4 $3.40

24cm x 20cm $2.75

1/4 sheet of paper (49cm x 32cm) $7.35

1/2 sheet of paper (65cm x 49cm) $14.25

full sheet of paper (98cm x 65cm) $28.50

A postage & handling charge of $3.00 applies to orders up to 30 sheets (A4 size or less) within Australia. Larger sheets are rolled and posted in a cardboard box and postage will be higher. Please Email for postage rates.