How can I recognize the real thing?Intense colour and resistance to fading. The pigment-based inks used in authentic Chiyogami create a distinctively intense colour that stands up well to fading and use. Colour layers. You can often see or feel the different layers of colour applied on the base sheet. Paste residue. On the back of each sheet of genuine Chiyogami you will often find a harmless paste residue. This comes from the papers being temporarily pasted to boards as they travel from one colour station to the next. All text copyright of The Japanese Paper Place; paper patterns and artworks are the exclusive property of their respective creators and their reproduction is likewise subject to copyright laws. This page may be reproduced and distributed only in its entirety, including the copyright statement above. |