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The Japanese Paper Place

Explore a wonderful selection of papers from The Japanese Paper Place including highly decorative patterned papers that could be artworks in their own right, tissues papers, paper packs, shoji paper and a variety of other papers for drawing, printing, painting and craft making. Traditional Japanese paper is known as washi, wa- meaning Japanese and -shi meaning paper and is made from long inner fibres of plants. The Japanese Paper Place has a skilful team with a passion for the versatility of Japanese paper that they want to share with the world.

The Japanese Paper Place was started by Nancy Jacobi in 1982 in Toronto. Nancy was originally selling these beautiful Japanese papers to bookbinders and artists from the boot of her car but now the company has 20,000 square foot warehouse that supplies thousands of different papers to countries all over the world. Their range includes origami papers, shoji and decorative papers, Chiyogami papers and more - all in a stunning range of colours and patterns.

Chiyogami papers are highly decorative, patterned pieces created using silk screen priting. Traditionally this paper was made by farmers using woodblock printing and then hung in houses for decoration, used to make paper boxes or dolls. The patterns and symbols on these Japanese papers were inspired by the luxurious kimonos and their rich colours and imagery. Nowadays the wide range of Chiyogami papers are made in various family run studios across Japan where they are hand silk screened, with each colour layer needing its own screen and drying time to slowly building up the intricate designs. Once complete the versatile Chiyogami papers are used to create many different artworks and crafts from bookmaking and creative cards, to artworks and collage. Explore this wonderful range of pattern Japanese paper for yourself and see what your imagination can do with it.

If you feel spoilt for choice with these papers then we also stock The Japanese Paper Place packs which include a selection of different patterned, plain and tissue papers that work well together. There are mega mix and mini mix packs available, which are great as a starter pack or introduction to Japanese paper, and the Washi Potluck pack which includes a collection of handmade papers made from one of three plants - gampi, kozo (mulberry) or mitsumata.

The Japanese Paper Place also has Shoji papers which are used for the wooden lattice screens or sliding doors as a way of providing privacy and still allowing soft light to come through. These are great for interiors designers, artists and crafts people alike.

Kozuke Ivory Paper Pack x 10 (8.5 Kozuke Ivory Paper Pack x 10 (8.5"x11")
£10.50
Out of stock
Japanese Paper Kosuke Paper Ivory Pack of 10 sheets 8.5" x 11" (Sized Papers) 44gsm 10 pieces of authentic Japanese papers made from renewable plant fibres. Perfect for small works on paper this Kozuke White (Shoji Paper) is a versatile, good quality kozo paper sheet great for a variety of uses including painting, drawing, and printmaking. Also recommended as a shoji paper (In modern Japan, shoji…
Love Our Paper Mixed Assortment Paper Pack 10 Sheets 8.5 Love Our Paper Mixed Assortment Paper Pack 10 Sheets 8.5" x 11"
£11.50
£10.50
6 in stock
Love our Paper Mixed Assortment Papers - 10 Pieces 8.5" x 11" 50g weight Contains 10 pieces of 8.5" x 11" assorted papers. May include Tatami, Dai Chiri, Kozuke, and Gampi Smooth. Quality papers, machine made using methods based on a 1400-year-old hand-papermaking tradition of respect and understanding of materials. A variety of colours and textures suitable for printmaking, drawing, collage, digi…
Japanese Tool - Baren Bamboo Large 4 Japanese Tool - Baren Bamboo Large 4" Diameter
£8.45
£7.30
5 in stock
Traditional Printmaking Tool - Japanese Baren made from bamboo Product code: CSS7777 Weight: 1g Size Imperial: 4" diameter Size Metric: 102mm diameter Traditional bamboo leaf baren recommended for for woodblock and other relief printing techniques.
Kozuke White Paper Pack x 10 (8.5 Kozuke White Paper Pack x 10 (8.5"x 11")
£10.50
6 in stock
Japanese Paper Kosuke Paper White Pack of 10 sheets 8.5" x 11" (Sized Papers) 44gsm 10 pieces of authentic Japanese papers made from renewable plant fibres. Perfect for small works on paper this Kozuke White (Shoji Paper) is a versatile, good quality kozo paper sheet great for a variety of uses including painting, drawing, and printmaking. Also recommended as a shoji paper(In modern Japan, shoji m…
Japanese Notebook Duo Pack 6 Japanese Notebook Duo Pack 6" x 3" - Tomeo Paper Pages
£9.75
4 in stock
Landscape Duo of Blank Books or Sketchbooks Mini 6" x 3" Includes 50 sheets of Tomoe River Paper with Japanese Linen Cover Tomeo Japanese paper sheets which are recommended for calligraphy, pen and ink. Just the right size for your pocket or bag, these linen cardstock-bound blank notebooks contain fifty pages of smooth and dreamy tomoe-river. Perfect for quick notes with your favourite pen. Avai…
Adhesive Starch Based Yamato 220g for Washi Paper Adhesive Starch Based Yamato 220g for Washi Paper new in
£10.60
£9.25
Out of stock
Japanese Adhesive - Starch Paste Yamato - Natural Flour base Product code: CSS2160 Weight: 220g This tapioca starch paste is an excellent adhesive for working with washi. It will not alter the character of papers like other glues can, maintaining the translucence and supple surface of washi. In a squeezable tube, this paste is ready to use.
Chine Colle Blue Paper Assortment 6 Chine Colle Blue Paper Assortment 6" x 8.5"
£14.56
Out of stock
Chine Colle Paper Pack Assortment Variations of blue tones 7 pieces of translucent Japanese Papers Perfect for chine colle, collage and layering. Most pieces 8.5" x 11" A selection of natural fibre papers for chine collŽ. Includes handmade and machine made papers in various weights and tones, featuring blues.
Chine Colle Green Paper Assortment 6 Chine Colle Green Paper Assortment 6" x 8.5"
£14.56
Out of stock
Chine Colle Paper Pack Assortment Variations of green tones 7 pieces of translucent Japanese Papers Perfect for chine colle, collage and layering. Most pieces 8.5" x 11" A selection of natural fibre papers for chine collŽ. Includes handmade and machine made papers in various weights and tones, featuring greens.
Chiyogami  Paper 093C Floral And Pontillism Line Patterns - Grey, White And Gold Chiyogami Paper 093C Floral And Pontillism Line Patterns - Grey, White And Gold
£4.06
Out of stock
Japanese Paper Decorative Silkscreen Chiyogami 093C - Floral and pontillism line patterns, white and gold on warm grey background Chiyogami papers, also called Yuzen, are fabulous traditional block prints silkscreened onto 70gm weight machine made paper which is a mixture of kozo and sulphite. They will remind you of the wonderful textile patterns of Japanese kimonos. The pigment-based inks used i…
Chiyogami Collection Floral 5 Pieces 8.5 Chiyogami Collection Floral 5 Pieces 8.5"x11" Blues new in
£16.00
Out of stock
Potluck - Chiyogami Collection 2- Floral Blues 5 Different pieces of colour co-ordinated Chiyogami, Japanese silkscreened papers, in a convenient pack for any project. Product code: POT13029 Size Imperial: 8.5 x 11" (Size Metric: 216 x 279 mm) Pattern: Floral Description: 5 sheets of 8.5" x 11" Chiyogami in colour co-ordinated Floral Blue patterns. Recommended for bookmarks, calligraphy, cardmakin…
Chiyogami Collection Floral 5 Pieces 8.5 Chiyogami Collection Floral 5 Pieces 8.5"x11" Pinks new in
£16.00
1 in stock
Potluck - Chiyogami Collection 1- Floral Pinks to Red 5 Different pieces of colour co-ordinated Chiyogami, Japanese silkscreened papers, in a convenient pack for any project. Product code: POT13029 - 1 Size Imperial: 8.5 x 11" (Size Metric: 216 x 279 mm) Pattern: Floral Description: 5 sheets of 8.5" x 11" Chiyogami in colour co-ordinated Floral Pink to Red patterns. Recommended for bookmarks, call…
Chiyogami Collection Nature 5 Pieces 8.5 Chiyogami Collection Nature 5 Pieces 8.5"x11" Green new in
£16.00
Out of stock
Potluck - Chiyogami Collection 2- Nature 5 Different pieces of colour co-ordinated Chiyogami, Japanese silkscreened papers, in a convenient pack for any project. Product code: POT13030 Size Imperial: 8.5 x 11" (Size Metric: 216 x 279 mm) Pattern: Nature Description: 5 sheets of 8.5" x 11" Chiyogami in colour co-ordinated Nature Green patterns. Recommended for bookmarks, calligraphy, cardmaking, co…
Chiyogami Collection Packs Geometric Designs Chiyogami Collection Packs Geometric Designs new in
£16.00
2 in stock
Japanese Paper Packs - Chiyogami Silkscreened Paper - Geometric Collections 1-4 Collection 1 - Reds and Golds Collection 2 - Dark Blues Collection 3 - Blacks and Golds Collection 4 - Checks, Dots and Stripes 5 Different pieces of colour co-ordinated Chiyogami, Japanese silkscreened papers, in a convenient pack for any project. Product code: POT12897 Size Imperial: 8.5 x 11" (Size Metric: 216 x 279…
Chiyogami Paper 1004c Birds - White Storks with Gold/Silver on Dark Red Chiyogami Paper 1004c Birds - White Storks with Gold/Silver on Dark Red new in
£4.06
Out of stock
Japanese Paper Decorative Silkscreen Chiyogami 1004c Birds - White storks on a deep red background with  attractive patterns and a spattering of gold and silver. Chiyogami papers, also called Yuzen, are fabulous traditional block prints silkscreened onto 70gm weight machine made paper which is a mixture of kozo and sulphite. They will remind you of the wonderful textile patterns of Japanese kimono…
Chiyogami Paper 1007C Willow Pattern Gold on Grey, Large Sheet 70g 24 Chiyogami Paper 1007C Willow Pattern Gold on Grey, Large Sheet 70g 24"x 36" new in
£19.99
2 in stock
Japanese Paper Decorative Silkscreen Chiyogami 1007c Full size sheet 24" x 36" (61cm x 91.5cm) This beautiful paper is a contemporary take on the willow pattern with gold on a warm grey background. Chiyogami papers, also called Yuzen, are fabulous traditional block prints silkscreened onto 70gm weight machine made paper which is a mixture of kozo and sulphite. They will remind you of the wonderful…
Chiyogami Paper 1007c Willow pattern Gold on Warm Grey Chiyogami Paper 1007c Willow pattern Gold on Warm Grey new in
£4.06
2 in stock
Japanese Paper Decorative Silkscreen Chiyogami 1007c NEW - This beautiful paper is a contemporary take on the willow pattern with gold on a warm grey background. Chiyogami papers, also called Yuzen, are fabulous traditional block prints silkscreened onto 70gm weight machine made paper which is a mixture of kozo and sulphite. They will remind you of the wonderful textile patterns of Japanese kimono…

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