Paper Papier invites our customers to enjoy the astounding beauty of Japanese Chiyogami papers with this brief history:

Chiyogami patterns were inspired from Kimono patterns and first made by Japanese paper-makers in the Edo Period. In the 20th century, after World War II, women stopped wearing Kimonos, and with this drastic decline in demand for kimonos, the old cloth printing studios with little to do began applying their patterns to paper. Originally printed by woodblock and used to make paper dolls and other home decorations, Chiyogami is still silkscreened by hand using a mixture of kozo and sulphite. These patterns blended with the existing woodblock-printed Chiyogami tradition to create a newer, wider range of paper patterns that included the use of new materials such as gold. Over time, the more efficient silkscreen technique imported from the West replaced woodblock production.

Drop in and see these astonishing papers at Paper Papier.

Moleskine – The Legendary Notebook at Paper Papier!

It all started many years ago, with a pocket-sized black object, the product of a great tradition. The Moleskine notebook is, in fact, the heir and successor to the legendary notebook used by artists and thinkers over the past two centuries: among them Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso and Ernest Hemingway. A simple black rectangle with rounded corners, an elastic page-holder, and an internal expandable pocket: a nameless object with a spare perfection all its own. This trusted companion and holder of invaluable sketches, notes, stories and ideas is one of Paper Papier’s most favourite items!

Filofax has been helping people organise their business and personal lives since 1921. The Filofax  system is a highly practical personal organiser designed specifically to enable the user to focus on important work and prioritise daily tasks in line with key objectives and deadlines.

With organizers that match your personality and suit your style, Filofax enables you to customise your time management system helping you to get organised! An enormous selection of binders and fill can also be found at Paper Papier.

Part of the writing experience with a fine pen is the actual purchase. Finding the one that fits your hand, has a nib appropriate for your writing and is within an acceptable price range is an exciting experience. The Paper Papier not only offers a vast selection of pens, but also provides an environment that encourages our customer to try various pens before you are ready to make your purchase.

We offer one of Ottawa’s most extensive selections of distinctive writing instruments including: Lamy, Waterman, Caran d’Ache, Faber Castell, Parker, Yard-O-Led, Cross, Monteverde, Visconti, Fisher Space Pen, Retro 51 and Diplomat.

Choose from our selection of both open stock and packaged writing papers featuring: Pollen, Verge de France by G. Lalo, Waste not Paper, and Crane!

We are pleased to offer the distinctive home fragrance collections of The Thymes Limited and from Quebec, Bleu Lavande.

Letts of London:

The world’s most prestigious diaries; Letts of London diaries combine traditional bookbinding, modern technology and meticulous hand finishing. This is the preferred corporate and personal diary worldwide since 1812, conveying an image of distinction and elegance.