Paper Nao, the Boutique Spotlighting Japanese Paper

Japanese paper is the incarnation of Japanese refinement, and the sacred lair of Paper Nao is the finest purveyor of this. Far more than a simple sheet of paper, washi or Japanese artisanal paper is a work of savoir-faire which takes centre stage at Paper Nao.

Both thick and smooth, flexible and solid, Japanese paper is famed the world over. Naowashi paper for example, originating from the village of Nao, is composed of 60% kozo, a type of bramble grown across the south of Japan for the last 3000 years; the long fibres guarantee the robustness and durability of the washi for which it has become greatly appreciated.

Naoki Sakamoto, owner of the luxurious Paper Nao boutique, exhibits more than 40,000 pieces of Japanese paper and ancient papers over the two storeys of his store. He has travelled the globe looking for the best pieces, seeking out rare gems. One needs simply cross the threshold of Paper Nao to appreciate Sakamoto’s ode to pretty paper.