The Japanese Paper Place

In addition to our full and cut sheets of Japanese papers, we are delighted to offer these paper-related gift items.

Please note that we do not offer these products ourselves for retail.
Contact us for wholesale pricing or locate a reseller near you.

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Tea Canisters

These lovely Katazome-shi covered tea canisters work equally well for coffee, sugar, nuts, or other items. Interior plastic lid seals in freshness. Make reaching for staples a pleasure!

100 and 300 gram sizes, assorted patterns.

Lacquer boxes

The original "Kiribako" (Pawlonia wood boxes) were used in the Edo period to store kimono, obi, stationery, or to present gifts at a wedding. As the cost of the wood grew over time, these lacquered paper versions were introduced.

Sturdy, shiny, and simply stunning in their own right, they make organizing - and gift-giving - beautiful.

Small w gold squares - 6.25 x 5.25 x 1.25"
Square - 8.1 x 8.1 x 2.8"
Medium - 8.25 x 11.75 x 2.5"
Large - 14 x 10 x 3"
Deep - 14 x 8 x 5"


Large Zabuton Yellow, green or blue	Small Zabuton Yellow or blue
Believe it or not, these cushions are paper! They are made in the traditional way, with heavy handmade kozo coated with protective konnyaku for durability and gentle cleaning with a damp cloth and soap.


Japanese Paper Noteblocks	Chiyogami & Katazome-shi Buttons
These simple noteblocks add a touch of class and interest to everything from shopping lists to phone messages. We use notepads every day - why not make the experience more enjoyable?	Who can resist these funky pin-back buttons made from morsels of Chiyogami and Katazome-shi? They come as an assortment, which is a good thing: no-one can buy just one!


Paper Balloons	Address Books
Yes, believe it or not, these delightful balloons are actually made of paper! They come flat, and can be blown up again and again. They make wonderful party favours.	What easier way to keep track of those key contacts than with this palm-sized address book? It never needs recharging, and doesn't take a university degree to program. A fabulous stocking-stuffer.


3-Fold Memos	Katazome-shi Card Holders
As small as a Blackberry or other PDA, but much more satisfying for the paper lover - and it never needs batteries.	The momi (crinkled) texture makes these assorted card holders as pleasing to hold as the gorgeous Katazome paper patterns makes them to see.


Chiyogami-Covered Box with Notes	Chiyogami-Covered Pencils
Chiyogami-covered boxes in an assortment of patterns, with over an inch (about 130 sheets) of decorative white notepaper. Comes shrink-wrapped. Refills available (see below).	Unsharpened HB pencils with erasers in a cheery variety of Chiyogami papers. A delightful compliment to any stationery!


Notepaper Refills	Collapsible Pen Stand
Designed to fit our Chiyogami-covered boxes, these hefty collections of Japanese paper also work as lovely notepaper in their own right. Each set contains three assorted colours.	And where do you put your Chiyogami-covered pencils? In a Katazome-shi-covered pen stand, of course! Ingeniously constructed, they fold flat for easy storage. Assorted patterns.