Kamisoe

In Kyoto, traditional heritage is inspiring modern design - SilverKris

"Located in a small 90-year-old former barbershop in Nishijin, this ground-floor shop and upstairs atelier showcases kyo-karakami decorative paper by Ko Kado, one of fewer than ten practicing karakami artisans in Kyoto; blending intensive traditional woodblock training with a graphic-design sensibility, he produces original, minimalist and geometric motifs printed on washi that appear in temple restoration work, design hotels, Michelin-starred restaurants and fashion commissions (including Chanel), and sells a curated selection of papers and envelopes while staging occasional exhibitions." - Danielle Demetriou