Nestled in a beautifully renovated machiya, this exceptional Japanese paper shop blends traditional craftsmanship with imaginative contemporary designs.
11-1 Murasakino Higashifujinomoricho, Kita Ward, Kyoto, 603-8223, Japan Get directions
"Kamisoe Papermaker Papermaker Ko Kado exemplifies Kyoto’s commitment to time-honored traditional crafts with his elegant handmade karakami , decorative paper printed withwoodblock patterns. The one-man shop and studio in Kyoto’s Nishijin ward is a mecca to paper pilgrims stocking up on his unique designs. Every piece in his studio-shop is an original, ranging from subtle stationery, postcards, and envelopes to textured wallpaper and translucent paper forthesliding screen doors known as fusuma."
"They have the most exquisite paper goods. Koh-san, the owner, prints simple ivory and gold notecards with pigments made of crushed iridescent seashells."
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Chase Engstrom
Victor Molina Alegre
David Hartono
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