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Japanese Papers

In addition to our selection of printmaking papers from Arches, Rising Stonehenge, Somerset, and B.F.K Rives, we are happy to add this assortment of specialty printmaking papers from Japan. The term 'rice paper' is often a misnomer as rice rarely plays a part in the manufacture of papers in Asia. Quite often, unryu papers are often confused with what people believe to be “rice papers”. The term unryu (meaning “cloud dragon paper” in Japanese), is characteristic of paper containing strands of fibre that are added to the sheet to create contrast and texture.

Japanese paper (or washi) is typically thin, strong paper made from vegetable fibers. Japanese tissue may be made from one of three plants, the kozo plant (Broussonetia papyrifera, paper mulberry tree), the mitsumata (Edgeworthia chrysantha) shrub or the gampi tree (Diplomorpha sikokiana). The long, strong fibers of the kozo plant produce very strong, dimensionally stable papers, and are the most commonly used fibers in the making of Japanese paper. Tissue made from kozo, or kozogami, comes in varying thicknesses and colors, and is an ideal paper to use in the mending of books. The majority of mending tissues are made from kozo fibers, though mitsumata and gampi papers also are used.

Japanese Paper Rolls

Small Format Japanese Paper Sheets

Usu Kuchi Heavy - $1.45 per sheet	Mura Binsen HM - $2.50 per sheet	Mura Koban - 14.30 per sheet
Great for Printmaking, Silkscreen, Serigraph, Lithography, Relief Print, Linocut, Woodcut, Collograph, Intaglio, Etching, Water Based, Oil Based, Brush Painting, Stencil, Collage, Orizome, Suminagashi, Bookbinding. 100% Thai kozo, 8.5x11 in., 31g.	Great for Printmaking, Relief Print, Linocut, Woodcut, Wood Engraving, Chine Colle, Intaglio, Etching, Water Based, Shodo, Calligraphy, Stencil, Brush Painting, Collage. 100% Tosa kozo. 7" x 10.5", 24g.	Great for Printmaking, Silkscreen, Serigraph, Lithography, Relief Print, Linocut, Woodcut, Collograph, Intaglio, Etching, Water Based, Oil Based, Brush Painting, Stencil, Collage, Orizome, Suminagashi, Bookbinding. 13x16.5in. 100% Thai kozo. 40g.
Tatami HM Binsen (letter) - $2.60 per sheet	Yukyu Natural HW - $5.85 per sheet	Classic Kitikata - $5.75 per sheet
Small format "letter" sized paper. Kozo/Sulphite blend. Long fiber inclusions. 7x10 in. 50g	Heritage Washi - 100% Japanese (Toyama) Kozo in a lovely small format. Natural colour, 7x10 in. 39g. 4 natural deckle edges.	Great for Conservation, Repair, Printmaking, Relief Print, Linocut, Woodcut, Wood Engraving, Water Based, Oil Based, Bookbinding, Chine Colle, Collograph, Intaglio, Etching, Engraving, Photgravure, Mezzotint, Calligraphy. 100% Philippine Gampi. Natural Color. 16x21 in. 35g.
Nishinouchi White Naka Ban - $13.52 per sheet
Off-white, beautifully textured surface, great for Printmaking, Relief Print, Water Based, Brush Painting, Shodo, Intaglio 100% kozo. 13.5x19 in. 56g.

Large Format Japanese Paper Sheets

Sekishu Banshi Mare - $28.60 per sheet	Gampi Smooth - $9.15 per sheet	Ginwashi Tissue White - $9.20 per sheet
Fibre cooked in soda ash, unbleached, hand beaten; "mare" means best quality. Fiber picked clean & beaten by hand. Technique for making Sekishu designated by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and by Japan as an Intangible Cultural Property. One of the oldest continuously made papers in Japan, very strong and absorbent, made in Sekishu, now called Shimane. Don't confuse this quality paper with others called "Sekishu" that aren't 100% kozo. Excellent for conservation uses, all forms of printmaking, dyeing; traditionally used for brush writing. Heritage Washi (HW) 100% Japanese kozo, 21" x 29", 26g.	Smooth, natural-toned background with small, dark inclusions of gampi bark. Machine made. Cream colored, 100% gampi. 25" x 37", 32g.	White, 100% abaca with short fibres. 24" x 38", 30g.
Ginwashi Heavy Weight - $11.70 per sheet	Iwami Natural or White - $14.95 per sheet	Kozuke Ivory (Sized) MM - $6.50 per sheet
Heavy weight, 100% abaca with long fibres. 24" x 38", 48g	Available in two colours, Natural or White. 80% kozo, 20% sulphite content. 24" x 39", 24g.	A good quality, versatile sheet for painting, drawing, and printmaking. Sized. Machine-made. Off-white, ivory colour. 30% kozo, 70% lignin-free wood pulp, 25" x 37", 44g.
Kozuke White (Sized) MM - $6.50 per sheet	Unryu Tissue Heavy - $5.95 per sheet	Okawara Small - $8.45 per sheet
A good quality, versatile sheet for painting, drawing, and printmaking. Sized. Machine-made. Bright white colour. 30% kozo, 70% lignin-free wood pulp, 25" x 37", 44g.	natural colour, long fibre inclusions. kozo and sulphite blend. 25" x 37", 35g.	Natural colour. 25% kozo, 75% sulphite. 19.5" x 26", 40g.
Awaji - $9.95 per sheet	Tengu-jo Tissue - $14.30 per sheet	Usu Kuchi - $7.80 per sheet
A premium, hand-made paper. Awaji's flowing kozo fibres add subtle texture and pattern. Its thick, absorbent surface is suitable for many artistic pursuits especially relief printing, painting with gouache or acrylics, and collage. 100% kozo, 20" x 26", 109g.	100% kozo, lightweight tissue. 25" x 37", 12 g.	Great for dyeing, as text pages, printmaking and chine colle. Very absorbent, highly translucent, unsized and machine-made. Natural colour, 100% Thai kozo. 25" x 37", 31g.

Patterned Japanese Tissues

Watermark Grid Tissue - $4.55 per sheet	Wave Tissue - $4.55 per sheet	Ukigumo Tissue - $4.55 per sheet
Available in White and Hot Pink, geometric grid patter, 100% rayon-like cellulose, 21" x 31", 17g.	Rhythmic wave pattern, available in Blue, Olive, Ochre, Natural, Peach, Pink, and White. 100% rayon-like cellulose, 21" x 31", 20g.	Linear, sporadic pattern, available in Coral, Olive, and Turquoise. 100% rayon-like cellulose. 21" x 31", 20g.
Uzumaki Tissue- $4.55 per sheet	Ichimatsu Tissue - $4.60 per sheet	Unryu Tissue - $5.95 per sheet Unryu Tissue Heavy - $9.85 per sheet
Coiled spiral pattern, available in Mauve, Mint, Teal, Blue, Ochre, Olive, Plum, Purple, and White. 100% rayon-like cellulose. 21" x 31", 18g	Two-tone checkerboard pattern, available in Rose, Moss, Mauve, and White. 100% rayon-like cellulose. 21" x 31", 18g.	100% kozo tissues with beautiful long fibre inclusions, available in Dark Green, Red, Yellow, Purple, Green, and Blue. 25" x 37", Lightweight sheets are 17g, Heavyweight sheets are 22g.

Chiyogami Sheets

Luscious, vibrantly-coloured Chiyogami papers are hand-printed using the silk-screen technique. In this laborious process each colour is applied using a separate screen. Sometimes as many as 12 colours, including gold or other metallics, may be used to create a single pattern. Chiyogami papers come from different studios, the full paper size may vary, but the patterned area of a full sheet is always 24" x 36" surrounded by an unprinted border on all sides. We also sell half sheets and 12x12 squares to offer a variety of size and price options. Chiyogami papers come in over a thousand pattern and colour combinations, our selection is always changing, stop in store to see what patterns we currently have in stock.

Chiyogami Full Sheet - 24x36 - $27.30 Chiyogami Half Sheet - 18x24 - $14.65 Chiyogami Square - 12x12 - $5.65

Japanese Paper Potlucks

Paper Potluck - Not Just Scraps - $24.05	Paper Potluck - Mini Surprise Pack Chiyogami Mosaics - $22.10
Not Just Scraps is true to its name, this package offers quality machine made and handmade Japanese Papers. 25 pieces in 2 colour co-ordinated selections. Assorted color selections, no two packs are ever the same! Stop in store to view our current selection.	These wonderfully-decorative patterns on paper, known as Chiyogami, are hand silkscreened onto machinemade sheets. This collection contains 6 colour co-ordinated pieces on the front as well as small colour co-ordinated bits in the back. Inside a surprise of over 20 pieces of mixed Chiyogami awaits! No two packs are ever the same! Stop in store to view our current selection.