In Kyoto, even small everyday moments are marked with care and a sense of humour. Kyoto Karasuma Rokushichido (京都烏丸六七堂) carries that spirit into paper: cards, postcards and small paper objects inspired by the seasons, festivals, food, animals and the quiet pleasures of daily life.

Behind the brand is Uemura Paper, which has supplied Kyoto with paper since 1912. Its stationery line, launched in 2016, pieces together washi from several regions of Japan by hand, giving each design a warmth and texture that only real paper can.

Playful yet carefully made, Rokushichido's work reflects a distinctly Kyoto sensibility, one that finds beauty not only in grand occasions but in the ordinary moments that shape everyday life.

Rokushichido reminds us that Japanese craft can be funny as well as refined. Its cards are made to be sent, opened and kept, and in a time of instant messages, choosing a piece of paper and writing a few lines by hand feels more deliberate than ever.