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Longevity: The JPP 40th Anniversary Exhibition(Post)
Our sense of time changes with age and circumstance. Waiting – for a minute, for an hour, for an answer, a bus, inspiration… What do we do to thrive, to progress, to endure, to achieve, to acquire lo ...
Collaboration with Humber Fashion Institute(Post)On October 13th, we had the pleasure of visiting Humber Fashion Institute students’ "Fashion Through Paper" event where they showcased their design skills, artistic talents, and unique approa ...
Fibre bleaching: Chemical vs Natural(Post)When you look at a clean, evenly white sheet of paper, do you ever wonder how it gets that way? Have you noticed that the best washi isn’t really white? We know that the basic process of harvest ...
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 ...
The JPP is turning 40!(Post)The Japanese Paper Place was established by Nancy Jacobi in 1982. Wow! Forty years of sharing the beauty and inspiration of Japanese paper with the world. We’d like to thank you for your patronage ...
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 ...
Wazome Kogei Closure(Post)We are deeply saddened to share the news that Mr. Kawakatsu, owner of one of the last remaining Katazome-shi production studios, has recently passed away. Tragically, without a successor, the Wazome ...
Chiyogami VS Katazome-shi(Post)How are Chiyogami and Katazome-shi Different? For many people, chiyogami is what comes to mind when Japanese paper is mentioned. The vibrant colours, detailed designs, and sheen ...
History and Making of Katazome-shi(Post)The sudden death of Mr. Kawakatsu, owner of Wazome Kogei, and the subsequent closure of this studio, has left us deeply saddened. Wazome Kogei was one of the last remaining Katazome-shi production st ...
The JPP Pop-up Shops(Post)We have good news for you. The Japanese Paper Place will be hosting pop-up shops at two great events in April.The JPP booth at BOUND Book Arts Fair, December 2022On Thursday 27 April, you will f ...
Visit us at Creativeworld(Post)The Japanese Paper Place is excited to return to Creativeworld! After two years of standing by, we are delighted to see old friends, meet new, and share the beauty of washi at the world's l ...
Collab Items with Beam Paints!(Post)Beam Paints are the result of a lifetime of creative exploration, and a deep love and respect for the natural world. The creation of Indigenous entrepreneur Anong Beam, her products make use of "li ...
See You at Creativation by NAMTA 2024(Post)The Japanese Paper Place is excited to be a part of Creativation by NAMTA 2024, March 25 to 27 in New Orleans! The event was formerly known as Art Materials World, a fine art trade show ...
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 ...
Let’ s celebrate printmaking! Print Day in May 2024(Post)Print Day in May is an annual, global celebration of printmaking taking place on the first Saturday in May and is open to all. Print Day in May 2024 is Saturday, May 4thPrintmakers celebrate Print Da ...
Join the Movement! Print Day in May 2023(Post)Print Day in May is an annual, global celebration of printmaking taking place on the first Saturday in May and is open to all. On that day, tens of thousands of printmakers around the world make prin ...
Holiday Closure 2023-2024(Post)The Japanese Paper Place will be closing at 3pm on Friday December 22nd. We will remain closed from Saturday, December 23rd, 2023 to Monday, January 1st, 2024. If you have inquiries about your shi ...
The Exhibition is Live!(Post)You can view sakura at various locations in Ontario, including Toronto’s High Park, where many of the 2000 trees given to Toronto by the citizens of Tokyo in 1959 are still visible. From 2000 to 2012 ...
Contact Us(Page)We'd love to hear from you. The Japanese Paper Place is primarily a wholesale company, but we welcome visitors to our showroom. We encourage you to make an appointment / consultation to discuss your ...