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Washi Summer Fun(Post)
It’s summertime, and that means there are so many new opportunities for creative adventures, both indoors and out. Are you wondering what to promote to your customers from afar, or those regulars who ...
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 ...
Suminagashi on Washi — Workshop Report(Post)On September 17, we had an opportunity to host a suminagashi workshop with artist/instructor Dominique Prevost. Dominique was born in Québec City and now resides in Oakville, Ontario, a renowned ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The JPP’ s 2nd Annual Chiyogami Design Competition(Post)What is Chiyogami?HistoryOriginally produced as woodblock prints in the Edo period (1603-1867), today’s popular chiyogami decorative paper is hand-printed by silkscreen in several small studios aroun ...
Made With Clay(Post)Included in our Heritage Washi collection are several papers that are made with the inclusion of clay. These papers were traditionally used for backing scrolls. The inclusion of clay in the pap ...
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 ...
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 ...