Japanese paper / KAMISM

Architectural washi.

Japanese paper for wall coverings, lighting
and bespoke interior artwork.

Sculptural folded washi wall beside a dark stone and timber office entrance — PREX Kanda-Jimbocho · KAMISM. Client: Sumitomo Corporation. Design & construction supervision: Okumura Corporation, East Japan Branch, First-Class Registered Architects Office. Photography: SS Co., Ltd / Hiroko Okamoto. Project source ↗

The material

Paper for interiors.

Washi is Japanese paper, used in interiors as a wall covering, within translucent panels and in artwork.

KAMISM makes architectural washi using traditional paper techniques and contemporary finishes. Hand-applied layers give each sheet subtle variations in texture and colour, which change in appearance with the light.

We supply papers selected for your intended surface, scale and lighting conditions.

Wall coverings
Glass & acrylic panels
Partitions
Lighting paper
Art panels
Bespoke compositions

Illuminated washi art panel depicting a dark landscape against a gold field — Miyajima Dining Yoimiya · KAMISM. Design: AO STYLE. Project source ↗

Finishes & light

Textured surfaces.
Translucent panels.

Translucent papers can be incorporated into glass or acrylic panels for partitions and lighting. Opaque and layered papers are used for textured wall finishes and three-dimensional art panels.

Colours and designs can be customised for your interior. We discuss the options with KAMISM and arrange samples for review.

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Selected applications

Washi in interiors.

Wall coverings and artwork by KAMISM in restaurant and hotel interiors.

Textured copper-coloured washi wall behind a timber restaurant table

Dashi to Sushi Ebisu

Restaurants

Copper-coloured washi lines the wall behind the restaurant’s timber tables.

Washi by KAMISM. Design: NOVALENS.

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ESPACIO Nagoya Castle

Hospitality

A large washi artwork spans the wall above the bed in a hotel guest room.

Washi by KAMISM. Project imagery courtesy of KAMISM.

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Manufacturing partner

KAMISM

Based in Tokyo, KAMISM develops Japanese paper for interiors, including wall coverings, lighting paper and art panels. At KAMISM Laboratory, craftspeople apply layers and finishes by hand, working sheet by sheet.

Explore hand-finished wall coverings, translucent papers and art panels, with colours and designs tailored to your interior.

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Specification

Choosing your washi.

Tell us where the paper will be used, the approximate area or panel dimensions, your design references and the intended lighting. We’ll discuss the relevant options with KAMISM.

We can also request guidance on substrates, detailing and care, along with technical documentation for the selected paper.

Tell us about your project