• An Persimmon Kakishibuzome Awagami Factory washi paper Watoji Notebook on a white background
  • A close up of a persimmon Awagami Factory washi paper Watoji Notebook on a white background
  • An open Awagami Factory washi paper Watoji Notebook on a white background
  • Awagami Factory artisan hand dying washi paper notebook cover
  • Awagami Factory artisan washing kozo fibres in water
  • Minoru Fujimori making washi paper in the Awagami Factory
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Awagami Factory

Watoji Notebook | Persimmon "Kakishibuzome"

Watoji Notebook | Persimmon "Kakishibuzome"

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This washi paper notebook is hand-dyed with tannins from persimmon fruits. This process, Kakishibu, has waterproof, antiseptic, and insect-repellent effects, and has been used for various purposes since the Heian period. Each cover is individually painted by hand before binding. Watoji is a traditional Japanese bookbinding technique that binds the pages using thread. The 40 pages of Shirakawa paper are suitable for water-based pens, ballpoint pens, and writing brushes.

Since Kakishibu is a natural dye, the colour may change with time.

240mm x 80mm

Handcrafted in Yoshinogawa

Awagami Factory has a rich history with the 1000 year old artform of Awa Washi paper. For over 70 years, Awagami Factory and the Fujimori family have been inheriting and preserving the traditional culture of Japanese paper.

 

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