Mulberry Paper with Pitaya Fibers - RED

Native to subtropical regions throughout northern Thailand, the Paper Mulberry plant is the creator of the high-quality fibers used in this Heavyweight Mulberry Paper. Often referred to as "kozo," mulberry is a strong yet soft material that has been used in traditional paper-making for over a millennium. The long fibers offer flexibility and durability that make it an ideal paper source for encaustic art, lampshades, multi-media, painting, and framing.

Mulberry is considered an eco-friendly fiber since the entire tree does not need to be cut down to harvest the paper-making fibers. Rather, the rapidly-regenerating outer bark is peeled off, leaving the base of the tree in tact and eliminating excessive waste. It is then boiled in water and the bark-turned-pulp is spread out on screens to dry in the sun. 

This heavyweight variety of mulberry paper features a thin but durable mulberry base, with long red-colored pitaya fibers blended throughout the surface! These long fibers are held in place with a thin covering of mulberry pulp, but some branch out and even hang over the edge, like a nest! This kozo paper features deckled edges and is handmade in Thailand. Due to the unique and handmade nature of this paper, individual sheets may vary in weight, texture, and natural inclusions.