What We Do
Chiyogami is a type of paper with traditional Japanese patterns printed in vivid colors.
REKAO was founded in 2014 in order to create new ways to harness the techniques of chiyogami artisans, which are in danger of being lost, and pass them down to future generations.
All of our chiyogami is made by artisans who hand-dye washi paper sheet by sheet with a technique known as yuzen dyeing.
Our Commitment to Chiyogami
Timeless Techniques
Kyoto yuzen washi - traditional Japanese paper dyed with Kyoto's yuzen techniques - is hand-dyed sheet by sheet, producing a brilliance that cannot be achieved with Western paper. We hope that these techniques, passed down for centuries, will find a renaissance and spread throughout the world. Become part of it by learning about the process of hand-dyeing yuzen washi.
The SHIMIWATARU Project
心にシミワタル
Spreading the beauty of yuzen washi
and the hopes of artisans
to the hearts of those
who have yet to experience chiyogami
and passing precious techniques
down to future generations.