Chiyogami / Yuzen Hand Screened Japanese Paper — Washi Arts

Chiyogami (also known as Yuzen)

In Stock Chiyogami. These detailed hand-screened decorative patterns on Japanese paper are known as Chiyogami (Yuzen). Approximate sheet size is 24" x 36" and most have a white border. Available in full and half sheets. If you need a custom size, please email info@washiarts.com

To browse a selection of smaller sized chiyogami papers as well as packages of mixed papers, go to the Assortments section or click here.

46 Japanese Chiyogami / Yuzen Paper

84 Two Tone PInk Waves Pattern Japanese Chiyogami / Yuzen Paper

155 Blue Green Japanese Chiyogami / Yuzen Paper

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462 Japanese Plaid Chiyogami / Yuzen Paper

622 Green Aqua Floral Japanese Chiyogami / Yuzen Paper

693 Dark Brown Traditional Japanese Chiyogami / Yuzen Paper

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744 Multi Paisley Floral Japanese Chiyogami / Yuzen Paper

748 Pink and White Japanese Chiyogami / Yuzen Paper

756 Green Floral and Fans Japanese Chiyogami / Yuzen Paper

827 Dark Red and Silver Japanese Chiyogami / Yuzen Paper

837 Tan Japanese Chiyogami / Yuzen Paper

871 Dark Red Elaborate Chiyogami / Yuzen Paper

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915 Black and White Japanese Chiyogami / Yuzen Paper

934 Red Black Cream Chiyogami Paper

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1015 Floral Chiyogami Yuzen Japanese Paper

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1050 Grey and Yellow Botanical Floral Japanese Chiyogami Yuzen Paper

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1066 Japanese Decorative Chiyogami Yüzen Paper

27 Japanese Chiyogami / Yuzen Paper SPECIAL ORDER

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40 Temari Ball Japanese Traditional Chiyogami / Yuzen Paper

70 Japanese Chiyogami / Yuzen Paper

103 Mountains and Trees Japanese Chiyogami / Yuzen Paper

156 Green Grey Lime Coral Floral Japanese Chiyogami / Yuzen Paper

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1072 Green Grey Floral Japanese Paper Chiyogami Yuzen

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877 Pink Cherry Blossoms on Blue Japanese Paper Chiyogami Yuzen

For quantity orders contact us for lead times. There are hundreds of patterns in good quantity stocked in the North American warehouse. Orders from Japan can take several months.

Chiygami feature wonderfully decorative patterns hand screened onto machine made sheets of mixed kozo and sulphite paper. They are sometimes referred to as Yuzen in the United States.

Originally, Chiyogami designs were developed in the Edo period as woodblock prints by papermakers during the farming season for use as accessories in the house to enliven the interiors. They were based on the bright kimono textiles which the papermakers from the countryside saw on the fashionable wealthier ladies in the larger cities, especially in Kyoto, where the area known as Yuzen had become famous for its sophisticated techniques for dyeing cloth.

Chiyogami was meant to be cut into pieces and made into paper dolls or pasted on tea tins or small paper boxes; still today the scale of the patterns is reminiscent of these early uses. And still many of the symbols depicted harken back to auspicious occasions when fancy kimonos would be worn: cranes for long life; bamboo for flexibility; plum blossoms and pine boughs for beauty and longevity.

The striking pigment colours, careful registration of screens and wide range of designs make these papers ideal for wallcovering, drawer lining, back of shelves, accent wall and framing. The range of Chiyogami patterns is endless, and Japanese designers today are tireless in their development of new fascinating patterns. A changing offering of patterns are constantly stocked at Washi Arts. Please note: reproduction of patterns is subject to copyright laws.