Paperblanks Karakusa Journal Collection_The Met reflecting timeless sophistication and exceptional

reflecting timeless sophistication and exceptional craftsmanship

but extend at times to the adjacent roads

Matching note cards and sheets are sold separately

its unique black and white marbled cover has graced the desks of schoolchildren and scholars

Paperblanks Karakusa Journal Collection_The Met reflecting timeless sophistication and exceptionalA karakusa is an arabesque design of vines or branches and was a popular motif for creating lacquerware. This style, using gold powder sprinkled onto lacquer, developed during the Heian period and thrived in the Edo period, the era from which this design likely originates.