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Color Your World With Japanese Chiyogami Paper
Chiyogami was first made by Japanese papermakers in the Edo period. (In Japanese, "chiyo" is "thousand generation" and "gami" is "paper.")
Originally printed by woodblock and used to make paper dolls and other home decorations, Chiyogami is still silkscreened by hand today and is used in many creative ways. Also called Yuzen, this lovely decorated paper is made from a mixture of kozo and sulphite and is ideal for a variety of paper crafts and other projects because it is thin and flexible but still strong and durable.
Known for beautiful, vibrant and striking colors, many of today's Chiyogami patterns are based on traditional Japanese designs with symbols that represent beauty, good fortune and long life. These patterns include flowers, trees, animals and geometric shapes. Flowering plum trees, pine leaves, clover, bamboo, violets, butterflies, stripes and parasol shapes are among the traditional designs that are still very popular today.
Chiyogami can be used for a wide variety of art and craft projects. It is a favorite choice for Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding. Cranes, boats and many other shapes and objects are exquisitely beautiful when made with Chiyogami.
Chiyogami is also used to line envelopes for wedding invitations and to make book covers, greeting cards, scrapbook pages, collages, picture mats and lampshades. Plus, Chiyogami is ideal for covering all kinds of common household objects, such as picture frames, boxes, tins and light switch covers.
The wondrous beauty of Chiyogami is sure to inspire you with many fantastic ideas!
Originally printed by woodblock and used to make paper dolls and other home decorations, Chiyogami is still silkscreened by hand today and is used in many creative ways. Also called Yuzen, this lovely decorated paper is made from a mixture of kozo and sulphite and is ideal for a variety of paper crafts and other projects because it is thin and flexible but still strong and durable.
Known for beautiful, vibrant and striking colors, many of today's Chiyogami patterns are based on traditional Japanese designs with symbols that represent beauty, good fortune and long life. These patterns include flowers, trees, animals and geometric shapes. Flowering plum trees, pine leaves, clover, bamboo, violets, butterflies, stripes and parasol shapes are among the traditional designs that are still very popular today.
Chiyogami can be used for a wide variety of art and craft projects. It is a favorite choice for Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding. Cranes, boats and many other shapes and objects are exquisitely beautiful when made with Chiyogami.
Chiyogami is also used to line envelopes for wedding invitations and to make book covers, greeting cards, scrapbook pages, collages, picture mats and lampshades. Plus, Chiyogami is ideal for covering all kinds of common household objects, such as picture frames, boxes, tins and light switch covers.
The wondrous beauty of Chiyogami is sure to inspire you with many fantastic ideas!
