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Gampi: Provenance Matters(Post)
We are excited to have new gampi-fibre papers available for you. Gampi fibre grows in the wild. In all the centuries of papermaking, it has not been cultivated successfully. Preferring to grow at ...
Gampi and Mitsumata(Post)Oh gampi, is there anything that matches your elegant sheen and exquisitely smooth surface? Well, maybe not exactly, but if you like gampi, you really owe it to yourself to also give Mitsumata a try ...
Cleaning Up Your Act: Sustainability in the Artists’ Studio(Post)Every day, we hear talk of sustainability. Sadly, as we all know, there are a lot of products used regularly in the visual arts, that are not very friendly to the environment. Whether we look at t ...
Washi Staples at Student-Friendly Prices(Post)So much back-to-school hype focuses on stationery, back packs, and new shoes, but what about back-to-school for the college and university crowd? Especially the art students! You want to prepare your ...
Washi and Printmaking(Post)Washi loves ink. That is the first thing you need to know when asked about selecting Japanese paper for printmaking. Printmakers often have very specific demands of the paper they are using and ar ...
Introduction to Sekishu Washi(Post)The history of papermaking in the Sekishu / Iwami area of the Shimane Prefecture — goes back centuries. According to Kamisuki Chohoki (A Handy Guide to Papermaking published in 1798), Kakinomoto No ...
Heritage Washi Selection for "Longevity — Call for Submission"(Post)What does "Longevity" Mean to You? The Japanese Paper Place wants you to show us with your art — on Heritage Washi! We will host a juried show to be on exhibit at The Japanese Paper Place in cel ...
Washi and the Fibre Arts(Post)When it comes to washi, the real question isn’t “What can you do with it?”, but “What can’t you do with it?” Printing and dyeing? Yes. Folding and stitching? Yes.
Why You Need Washi Collection(Post)Introducing customers to new-to-them materials can be challenging — especially if that something new seems delicate, rare, unfamiliar and, maybe, expensive. They don't know how the ...
Join Us on Washi & Water Media Wednesdays(Post)Love your new watercolour paints but have had limited success on washi? Searching for a fresh paper look for your plein-air outings? This summer, join us for Washi & Water Media Wednesdays, ...
Selling Washi: Practical Tips and Inspiring Examples(Post)Unlike many art supplies, washi truly benefits from "hand selling". There is a need for staff to know the qualities and characteristics of the papers and the fibres used to make them. But, before you ...
Baren — Making prints without a press(Post)“I love the smell of ink and paper in the morning” is the statement on a poster in our showroom. Any printmaker will agree. The general perception is that one needs a separate studio space, a large p ...
Suminagashi - Art formed in simplicity(Post)Suminagashi (墨流し) or “floating ink” is the process of creating a marbled design on plain paper with water and sumi ink. It originated in Japan, possibly as a form of meditative practice, and is se ...
Ask the Artists: Washi and Water Media(Post)"Can I use Japanese paper for watercolour?", is one of the most-asked questions we encounter. Well, "Yes, of course, but..." You know how it goes. Japanese paper loves wet media, but it simply does ...