Awagami Wacho Kakishibu Shima Stripe - 36 pages notebook - japanese binding - 18x24cm

In the late Fall as persimmon trees begin to bear fruit its time at Awagami to start thinking about Kakishibu (natural persimmon tannin). This rich brown pigment has been used for waterproofing Japanese paper umbrellas since antiquity and these days, kakishibu has come back into fashion as an eco-friendly colorant for clothing and accessories.
The striped paper covers of this book are hand brushed with kakishibu to reveal a lovely stripe pattern.
Inside you will find 18 sheets of warm white washi pages suitable for writing, drawing, collage, stamping, etc….
Each book is unique and can be used either right-to-left (Japanese) or flip to use left-to-right (Western)