{"product_id":"full-panel-chiyogami-silk-screen-print-white-phoenix","title":"Full-Panel Chiyogami Silk Screen Print, White Phoenix","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe tradition of dyeing silk fabrics for kimonos featuring beautiful, intricate patterns is centuries old. \u003ci\u003eKatazome\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChiyogami\u003c\/i\u003e papers are the on-paper continuation of\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003esuch techniques, which came about surprisingly recently - from the 1940s and 1970s respectively. The production of such papers today remains with a handful of studios primarily situated in the Kyoto region. Originally, these were made from hand-cut paper screens stained with persimmon (also known as \u003ci\u003ekaki\u003c\/i\u003e) juice; more modern silkscreens are used nowadays. Choosing Keeping was lucky enough to get a first hand experience of the complex process to manufacture such papers on a recent factory tour - entirely by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a full, single-image panel, up to twenty colours are applied, one at a time, with drying time for each layer. Obviously, all of these layers need to line up perfectly - two years of training is required to master this skill. Each pattern will take two to three days to produce. With \u003ci\u003echiyogami\u003c\/i\u003e, the pattern will cover the entire surface area, and often patterns are enhanced or, as we are told, “made gorgeous” with gold powder highlights applied at the final stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally, \u003ci\u003echiyogami\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e papers were used to make small souvenirs and trinkets such as dolls, small boxes, tea caddies etc. These can also be used in a more subtle and contemporary fashion, either framed whole to be used decoratively or for bookbinding where more simple and geometric patterns can look truly stunning and not necessarily traditionally Japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile many retailers sell these papers in half sheets, for your best appreciation we prefer and only sell full sized sheets which measure \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eapproximately 66 x 98.5cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaper type\u003c\/i\u003e: Handmade \u003ci\u003ekozo\u003c\/i\u003e (mulberry) paper\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePrint type\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eChiyogami\u003c\/i\u003e silkscreen print\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDimensions\u003c\/i\u003e: 66 x 98.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eImages copyright Choosing Keeping\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZYBA-1333","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39946404954273,"sku":"15806","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/0673\/products\/CopyrightChoosignKeepingBS20210415806RT.jpg?v=1621438821","url":"https:\/\/olioeosso.mom\/products\/full-panel-chiyogami-silk-screen-print-white-phoenix","provider":"Choosing Keeping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}