Washi paper for Colored SumiIf ink is the soul, then paper is the body. These Washi Paper Refills provide the ideal material to complement your Color Sumi Kit. A specific type of washi paper is necessary for ink painting: because of the way gelatin in the ink seeps into the fibers of the paper, it allows for blotting and blurring that creates a three dimensional effect that cannot be replicated with any other combination of materials. The paper provides the ideal texture and

The poster is silk-screen printed on lightly textured washi paper with gold ink detailing

making dust collection a breeze

This screen is made from delicately slatted bamboo

a Tokyo-based designer with deep roots in traditional Japanese woodworking

Get to know Japan through the landscape of its crafts

All baskets are handwoven with bamboo and handcoated with washi and paint

Our specially-blended kuroroiro of iron and red pine soot is ideal for the final layers of kintsugi repair

For those with more experience we recommend our Advanced Kit that will allow for repairs of items with missing fragments

which elevates the dignity of humble

and mocha brown

KIT INCLUDES

Also available in Mitsuru Yokoyama’s signature black and grey hues