A5 160-page Hardcover Journal finished in Black Japanese book cloth and Vintage Katazome-shi Paper in Gold and Bronze Fountain Pen Notes with subtle touches of black

with subtle touches of black for contrast and depth

traditionally crafted from the inner bark of the mulberry tree

purple has long been a color of royalty

The Chiyogami design itself is a treasure: purchased 25 years ago in Tokyo

and everything in between

A5 160-page Hardcover Journal finished in Black Japanese book cloth and Vintage Katazome-shi Paper in Gold and Bronze Fountain Pen Notes with subtle touches of blackA Once in a Lifetime Find Only Twelve Journals Exist In early 2025, we came across something extraordinary: vintage Chiyogami paper, tucked away in a small Japanese shop in Coupeville, WA. Among the treasures we brought home were just four sheets of vintage Katazome shi paper and once they're gone, this paper will never exist again. Katazome is an art form originally developed for dyeing silk destined for kimono. Kata means "stencil," and zome from