Chiyogami Brush Holder – Cherry Blossom

A hexagonal pen holder made of high-quality Japanese paper.

£14.00 per item

This pen holder features high-quality chiyogami – a hand-printed, decorative washi (Japanese paper) with finely detailed patterns, achieved using the Japanese method of woodblock printing. Washi made of the long, strong fibres of the ganpi plant is particularly suited for chiyogami, as it is known to have a smooth texture while being very durable.
Chiyogami has its roots in the Heian period (794-1185 CE), when aristocracy began using ornate paper to send poems to friends and lovers and further developed by artists during the Edo period (1603-1868 CE) using the woodblock printing technique. It has been used for many years to decorate boxes and stationary items such as notebooks and letter sets as well as for a range of decorative crafts.
The pattern of this pen holder features sakura, cherry blossom. Sakura is the representative flower of the spring season in Japan and is cherished by most as a symbol of transience, fleeting beauty and renewal.

Size: W9.5 cm x H12 cm

same-day-icon
Next-day dispatch on orders placed by 15:00 | Delivery available to the UK
pickup-icon
Collect your order free of charge from Japan House London in Kensington
return-icon
Straight-forward returns for peace of mind when ordering from our shop
secure-icon
Payments provided by Square are 100% secure and your details are kept safe

You may also like…

Kantō
Region

Kantō

関東

The Kantō region is densely populated and home to a third of the country's population. It is centred around the nation's vibrant capital – Tokyo, formerly known as Edo, which has been the cultural, economic and political heart of Japan for centuries. Outside this megacity, there are mountains, onsen and ski resorts, magnificent temple complexes and excellent surfing opportunities within easy reach.

 More items
Haibara
Producer

Haibara

榛原

Haibara is a paper specialist company founded in 1806 in Edo (present-day Tokyo). The company's high quality, strong, smooth-textured washi (Japanese paper) has long been held in high esteem by writers and artists, including calligraphers, ukiyo-e painters and woodblock printers. Haibara’s chiyogami (printed washi) is often printed with a familiar range of designs and themes that have been appreciated in Japan, for their aesthetic and symbolic qualities, for centuries.

 More items

The story...

Chiyogami

The popularity of this decorative washi has endured and it continues to be produced and enjoyed in Japan and beyond.

Read the full story
Chiyogami