New for Winter 2012

Chiyogami Covered Clips

These sets of colour-coordinated Chiyogami Covered Clips make a stylish and functional gift. Now you can get them individually or in these lovely collections.

Chiyogami

New Chiyogami patterns are always a welcome way to start of the new year! And this time, we have five:

New for Fall 2011

Small Origami

We have not one but two new small 7.5cm (about 3 inch) origami packs in vibrant colours! "Traditional Medium" features, not surprisingly, more traditional designs and colours while "Yofu" boasts a more contemporary look.

Letterpress Wrap Pack

We've long known our paper is a beautiful complement to great design work, but we're pleased as punch to be offering such satisfying proof! These Wrap Packs were designed and hand-printed by a local Toronto design studo on our paper, and feature four pieces of hand-printed Japanese paper, gift tags and a notecard. Lovely.

Pearlized Patterns

Adding to our popular Pearlized line, we now offer a Linen pattern in three colours, Konami (which means wave) in two colours, and a "Peas" pattern in Bright Green.

Linen Lightweights

The latest colour additions to our growing line of Linen Lightweight stocks are red, blue and rose. All the beauty of our bestselling Linen cardstocks, but in a more flexible, foldable and printable weight!

Chiyogami patterns

Who can resist the cool beauty of silver and blue? We've had these new Chiyogami additions custom-coloured in two favourite patterns. See how irresistable they are for yourself!

2012 Serizawa Calendar

A collectible item available to only a few in past years, we are thrilled to be able to offer the 2012 edition of Serizawa Calendar more widely than in years past.

This printed reproducton of one of Japanese textile legend Keisuke Serizawa's timeless katazome-shi calendars lets you enjoy a piece of classic Japanese design every day.

Katazome-shi

It's been a while since we brought in new Katazome-shi; we trust you'll agree that these two are worth the wait!

Chiyogami

These latest Chiyogami additions are all colour variations of existing favourites - including the four chosen by popular demand on Facebook.

Tissues

Enjoy the two new colours in our Uzumaki line of watermark tissues: Umemurasaki and Purple.

Origami

We're pleased to offer two new origami kits featuring insects and dinosaurs. Fold the animals, and then use the included background to create a small diorama!

Prefer more traditional origami? Try our new Tant 100 Colours: the same rich Tant colours in a wider array of colours and a smaller paper size.

New for Summer 2011

Chiyogami

Four fresh new Chiyogami patterns to cheer up your summer. From elegant, deep blue to a bright lemon yellow, these new patterns are just the ticket!

New for Spring 2011

Sakura Watermark Tissues

We're pleased to introduce these cherry blossom themed Sakura tissues to a wider audience. In five delicate colours, they are a perfect choice for summer.

More Origami

Just because we hadn't added enough new origami this spring, we've added two more packages! One - Solid Colour Tissue - Soft (left) is a replacement for the old discontinued tissue package, and the other - Bokashi - Fan Pattern (right) - a patterned take on our bokashi line.

Chiyogami-covered pencil
sharpeners

Given the popularity of Chiyogami-covered pencils over the years, we thought we'd beautify the companion accessory to pencils as well!

Available in four colours of lids and assorted patterns.

Origami

Not one, not two, but THREE new origami packages are now available: the delightful Double-sided Dot and Star packages, as well as a Fancy Box kit. The latter includes 36 sheets of single-sided, double-sided, and double-sided patterned origami paper with an English-language instruction booklet for making the five boxes shown.

Chiyogami and Square Deal

Spring brings colour back with our most richly-toned Square Deal card pack yet: Sapphire.

Looking for something a little less intense? Try Chiyogami pattern 853C, our popular 213C colour in gold and a new, light aqua-blue.

New for Winter 2011

Clips and Notes

At some point, everyone needs to use clips and write notes - so why not bring some beauty to the mundane? These Chiyogami-covered bulldog clips and decorative notepaper are just the ticket.

Chiyogami

Four new Chiyogami patterns bring the total number of patterns we have ever carried past 850! We have two new patterns, and a new colourway of an old favourite:

Washi user guides for artists

As we are frequently asked by artists which papers work best for which applications, we have assembled a series of PDF "User Guides" for different disciplines with suggested papers as well as tips and tricks for working with washi. We hope these guides will be useful for our reseller partners as well as their customer end-users:

Linen Sky Blue

Love our Linens? You're not alone - they remain our most popular cardstock. So how could we resist adding this cheery Sky Blue?

Ivory and Silver Chiyogami patterns

We now offer two of our newer "baroque" style of Chiyogami in silver and ivory. Gently toned for winter, light and evocative for spring, elegant for weddings: they are perfect for so many occasions.

Sweetheart Square Deal

With Valentine's Day coming up, we are pleased to introduce the latest addition to our family of "Square Deal" card packs: Sweetheart. Discover why people love these simple, richly coloured cards for yourself.

New for Fall 2010

Chiyogami, balloons and more!

The latest air shipment from Japan has arrived, and with it five new patterns of Chiyogami as well as three new paper balloons.

More colourways of this "bubble" motif...	...and now bulldog, elephant and pig balloons!

We've also got blank Japanese handbound books, a sumi-e pad, and a new Moriki Kozo Assortment package. Something for everyone!

Opaques: coming soon and holiday bestsellers

We are in the process of revamping the "opaque papers" section of our online catalogue, to show our full range of these papers. Look for it in the new year! In the meantime, we are pleased to point you towards perennial favourites for holiday wrapping:

• the rich dark tones of Chitose
• the bright glitter of the Metallic Fleck lines
• the flexible, textured delight of Momi papers

A rainbow of Chiyogami pencil packs

Love our popular Chiyogami pencils? Well, get ready for the latest: glorious colour-coordinated assortments, packaged in sixes, just in time for the holidays! Here's a glimpse - or go directly to the gift page to see more.

New Chiyogami patterns

Speaking of sixes, we now have six new Chiyogami additions to our collection. But don't take our word for it; see them for yourself in the Chiyogami section.

More origami packages

As promised, here are the next additions to our origami range.

Following diagrams in Japanese is one thing, but sometimes you just want English instructions. 5 Origami Models gives you just that.	Following on the popularity of our Animal package, this new Animal Family package includes instructions for the models shown - and even stickers for eyes.
You want colour? We've got colour! 220 sheets in 60 distinct shades of single-sided solid colour origami paper: that's 60 Colors.	This package name says it all: Double-sided Chiyo Candy Dish. Designed for the Candy dish shown, the pattern and texture variation will be great for any double-sided model.

And finally, Hello Kitty Bonbon. We're pleased to offer this package of one of Japan's most enduring pop icons.

Origami packages

We're delighted to announce the arrival of a number of new origami packages we'll be introducing here over the coming weeks.

First up, Aircraft: a fun package with instructions and patterned paper for making a variety of fliers from planes to UFOs.

Next is Tant, a range of solid colour papers in colour-coordinated assortments. Slightly thicker than most standard origami paper, it is particularly well suited to boxes and modular models that benefit from a bit of extra sturdiness. Its rich colour and subtle texture make it a welcome addition to any folder's paper collection.

New for Summer 2010

Updated potluck mosaics

Peruse the latest updates in our potluck mosaic assortments: fresh new colours with a fresh new look!

New linen colours

Like our linen cardstocks? Then you'll love our new colours! In a soft dark grey and pink, our new Sumi and Plum Blossom colours are as sophisticated as they are lovely.

	Creative supply and gift items From paper wallets, tissue bags and purses to pastes and mini clothes pegs, the Japanese have a beautiful, unique spin on everything. And we're delighted to bring them to you!

Chiyogami galore

We recently received not just a few, but FOUR new patterns in a range of glorious new colours: gorgeous brocades, lush landscapes and a wealth of flowers. Enjoy!

New for Spring 2010

Washi papermaking calendar 2011

It is our genuine honour and delight to present this 2011 calendar celebrating the materials, process and makers of washi.

It features photos which document the materials, the process and the makers. The photos were taken on the trip to Japan last November by Nancy and Swiss photographer Martina Issler.

A memorable gift for anyone who appreciates the beauty of traditional craftsmanship and fine paper.

More Chiyogami

Fresh from their unveiling at the National Stationery Show in May, we have one new pattern in five striking colours, and a few new colourways of old favourites. Enjoy!

Chiyogami

New Chiyogami patterns and colours, in gorgeous colours perfect for spring!

More updated potlucks

We've also uploaded a few more of our rebranded "potlucks" - enjoy!

New for Winter 2010

Chiyogami

New Chiyogami patterns, as well as new colours of existing patterns, are our latest additions to the Chiyogami line.

Potlucks: longtime favourites made new

We have updated and standardized our "potluck" packaging, and renamed many to better capture our unique take on these collections of beautiful Japanese paper. The contents of these gorgeous products remain the same.

Enhanced Natural and Large Format section now online!

After several months of work, we are thrilled to share our new combined Natural and Large Format section. In addition to a vastly increased range of papers - well over 100 - that you can browse by size, fibre content, weight or appearance, you will find additional information about the papers in the form of a visual guide demonstrating the qualities of each paper with various media and a grading system to compare the quality of different papers. Too much choice? We also have a "Perennial Favourites" page with some tried-and-true bestsellers.

Dive in and look around. We hope you find this section interesting and useful!

Dyed Washi

We are also delighted to begin showcasing some of our handmade dyed washi papers. Moriki Kozo and Matsuo Kozo are the first to grace this page, with more to come in the future!

New Chiyogami

To start off 2010, we're pleased to introduce our five newest Chiyogami patterns: two elegant geometric repeats, two lively chrysanthemum variations, and an intricate blue and mauve paisley.

New for Fall 2009

New Chiyogami and Katazome-shi

We're still working on the new Natural section, but in the meantime enjoy the latest Chiyogami and Katazome-shi colour variations:

Striking black and silver in a delicate mum pattern.	Red, black and white in a traditional umbrella pattern.

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Coming soon! Enhanced Naturals section

Our selection of natural Japanese papers for artists and conservators is the widest available in the world. It is the accumulation of 30 years of seeking quality Japanese papers of many sizes and weights at fair value. For many years we have been searching for a means to get these fine papers online in a way that allows you to sense clearly the characteristics of each one.

Stay tuned! By mid-December, you'll be able to see online a broad selection of our natural papers of all grades. Each paper will show you how absorbent, translucent, and textured it is when marked with a variety of mediums as in the example to the left.

We are excited to share this visual information with you to help you select the most appropriate paper for your use. Please visit the Natural section again soon!

Kiraku Kozo. Click on image to see larger version.

Pearlized Possibilities

Enjoy our many new pattern and colour additions to our popular Pearlized line! From delicate florals to fun bubble motifs and pastels to bold reds and black, there's one for everything.

Pencil Packs

Moriki Kozo and Chiyogami pencil packs are a new variation on our popular Chiyogami-covered pencils. Available in colour-coordinated sets of six, they are as lovely as they are practical!

Chiyogami

Enjoy seven exquisite new Chiyogami patterns. With small repeat patterns and distinctive style, these are sure to be popular for everything from fine envelope lining to gift embellishment.

New for Summer 2009

Lacquered Yuzen

Four new Lacquered Yuzen patterns have arrived to join our line of distinctive papers hand-silkscreened to simulate Japanese lacquerware. Sturdy and striking!

Kusudama Jasmine Sphere Origami Kit

This custom-made kit, created by Katrin and Yuri Shumakov of Oriland, features instructions and translucent Japanese "Sukashi" patterned paper to make 24 Jasmine flowers for 4 "Jasmine Sphere" kusudama. Lovely!

Chiyogami patterns

Enjoy the latest three additions to our Chiyogami line! All three are cheery and equally appropriate for summer or autumn.

Momi

We are also delighted to add five new colours to our machine-made Momi paper line. These papers are not only colourful and beautifully textured but extremely durable.

Origami

We have a number of new origami packages we're pleased to add to our selection! We have two new solid colour packages, three new kits, and a value pack of 200 colour-shaded bokashi papers. Great for summer projects or early holiday gift shopping!

New for Spring 2009

In for spring: grey and pink

It's hard to go wrong with grey these days, particularly in this stunning Katazome-shi colourway. And what else says spring and summer like pink? Try our new Tama Pink tissue today.

A Passel of Potlucks and Packaged Items

We were delighted to introduce a number of new items in our "potluck" line at the Stationery Show this may, and equally delighted to share them with you.

Pochette Chiyo to Go Chiyogami plus instructions equals gorgeous little bags.	Kozo Tissue Assortments Colourful kozo selections for collage, overlay and chine-colle.	Love Our Planet Cards Simple yet sophisticated.	6 All Occasion Greeting Cards Perfect for birthdays, thank yous, best wishes...you name it.

Eight New Chiyogami patterns

Two new patterns, two new colourways of old favourites and a bright collection of colours: choose your favourites for the summer!

Three Sogara Yuzen: new online

Did you know that we offer a selection of gorgeous hand-silkscreened full-sheet prints? Similar to our Chiyogami but featuring a single exquisite scene per sheet, these luxurious Sogara Yuzen prints are unforgettable either as gifts or decor.

Now online: Kyoseishi

Kyoseishi, our premium line of hand-crumpled momi has previously only been available to locals. But we are pleased to bring these strong, durable papers to a wider audience. Discover their clothlike drape, great texture and remarkable feel for yourself!

New Chiyogami: popular patterns, new colours

Our most recent additions to the Chiyogami line are colour variations on popular, tried-and-true patterns. The lovely 764C incorporates silver and pink highlights with blue, while you'll find someting to love in our cheery large floral prints from now straight through to next Christmas!

Bold new Katazome-shi

Six new patterns and colourways bring rich browns, blacks, burgundies and olives to our collection. Enjoy!

Latest additions to Linen and Linen Lightweight

We are pleased to add another colour to our bestselling Linen line: Lemon. Available in both Lightweight and Cardstock weights, it joins Linen Lightweight Sea Blue as our newest additions to that line.

New for Winter 2009

Navy and white Chiyogami

Our five latest Chiyogami patterns are reproductions of popular old Geo Chiyo patterns that we have had remade in full sized Chiyogami sheets. Simple colours combine with strong patterns for a bold statement.

A plethora of potlucks

For the German Paperworld trade show and for our own January wholesale open house we developed a number of delightful new potlucks.

From the popular Love Our Planet package to decorative notepaper, irresistable pocket books and luxurious business stationery, there's something for everyone!

Gorgeous new Katazome-shi

We are pleased to present three new patterns recently added to our line of hand-stencilled katazome-shi papers. The designs are simply stunning!

New Chiyogami for winter

Traditional cranes and fans, as well as a ribbon-and-cherry-blossom motif grace the latest additions to our line of hand-silkscreened Chiyogami.

New for Autumn 2008

Four new Chiyogami patterns

We have now passed 750 Chiyogami patterns in stock, and are still going strong!

In addition to a cheery silver-and-pink addition, we have had the silkscreen originals for pattern 95C remade (the originals actually wore out two years ago) and are pleased to again offer the popular pattern in three new contemporary colourways. As the small swatches don't do the patterns justice, you can view larger 8.5x11" samples of the pattern to see the lovely colour variations. Enjoy!

Now online: Metallic papers and Creative Supplies!

With the current popularity of silver, brass and other metals, this seemed an excellent time to introduce online our Metallic line of papers. They are perfect for opulent wrapping or decuration. Bring some sparkle to your holidays!

We are also pleased to bring online a sampling of our range of creative supplies. From our own brand of paste brushes to ingenious pin clips, we offer a number of products to help people make the most out of their Japanese paper.

Full range of Square Deal Card Packs

Familiar with our hot-selling Square Deal Card Packs? Well, the full range is now online, and we are delighted to announce three new additions: Woodland, Urban and Earth.

Even more potlucks!

Two new "ready to go" ways to grab our papers: in a new Wrap for Small Things, or an Emergency Pocket Pack of little Chiyogami morsels. Enjoy!

Play with some pinks

By request and happy accident, our latest two Chiyogami additions are pink variations of popular patterns. Perfect for weddings and bat mitzvahs!

New Potlucks

In our never-ending quest to figure out the best ways to introduce your customers to the possibilities of Japanese papers, we have developed two new potlucks:

Washi Tastings: A "taster" pack of a variety of handmade Japanese papers, along with a pamphlet about them: the perfect intro package!	Make Yourself Ten Unique Cards: Cards of the same bestselling cardstock as the Square Deal potlucks, conveniently packaged with colour-coordinated papers for decoration. Just grab and go!