We're now carrying a variety of traditional Japanese papers from the distributor that supplied New York Central. Sold by the sheet- or roll- these papers are beautifully made. They're strong and versatile. We have a sample catalog in the shop with a wider variety that can be special ordered. Below is a list of papers we have IN STOCK now. There's nothing like experiencing them first hand!
*Because of the tariffs, buying these papers retail in the US from Canadian distributors is no longer being offered. We are getting many requests from across the country and will be glad to honor retail sales. Please call or email us for a price quote, time frames, availability and shipping on specific papers.
Individual sheets:
1. Gampi Smooth (Salago) machine made, 32g, 25" x 37" unsized
- made in Mino, Philippine
- 100% Philippine gampi (salago)
- smooth, absorbent, non-bleeding surface behaves like sized paper
- ideal for printmaking, calligraphy, pen&ink, drawing and digital printing
2. Kozuke White (Sized) machine made, 44g, 25" x 37" sized
- 30% kozo, 70% lignin-free wood pulp
- cooked with caustic soda, internal sizing
- robust, versatile & economical paper with sizing
- suitable for water-based media including mokuhanga, relief printing, painting & drawing
- good introduction to Japanese paper for those not familiar with it
3. Kozuke White Heavy (Sized) machine made, 65g, 25" x 37" sized
- 30% kozo, 70% lignin-free wood pulp
- cooked with caustic soda, internal sizing
- robust, versatile & economical paper with sizing
- suitable for water-based media including mokuhanga, relief printing, painting & drawing
- good introduction to Japanese paper for those not familiar with it
4. Kozuke Ivory (Sized) machine made, 44g, 25" x 37" sized
- 30% kozo, 70% lignin-free wood pulp
- cooked with caustic soda, internal sizing
- robust, versatile & economical paper with sizing
- suitable for water-based media including mokuhanga, relief printing, painting & drawing
- good introduction to Japanese paper for those not familiar with it
5. Kozuke White Heavy (Sized) machine made, 65g, 25" x 37" sized
- 30% kozo, 70% lignin-free wood pulp
- cooked with caustic soda, internal sizing
- robust, versatile & economical paper with sizing
- suitable for water-based media including mokuhanga, relief printing, painting & drawing
- good introduction to Japanese paper for those not familiar with it
6. Kizuki Kozo Natural (Sized) handmade, 43g, 24" x 39" sized
- 100% Thai kozo
- 4 deckle edges, handmade
- cooked with caustic soda, colored with direct synthetic dye for consistent 'natural' tone
- made with light internal sizing
- ideal for water-based media including mokuhanga and watercolor painting
7. Kizuki Kozo White (Sized) handmade, 43g, 24" x 39" sized
- 100% Thai kozo
- 4 deckle edges, handmade
- cooked with caustic soda, colored with direct synthetic dye for consistent 'natural' tone
- made with light internal sizing
- ideal for water-based media including mokuhanga and watercolor painting
8. Nishinouchi Seiki B Nakaban handmade, 55g, 13" x 18.75" unsized
- 100% Japanese kozo
- 4 deckle edges, handmade
- fiber is sunlight & mountain stream bleached, cooked in soda ash, dried on stainless steel
- strong paper with natural tone
- suitable for conservation and all art media
9. Oguni Snowbleached Kozo handmade, 26g, 25.5" x 39.5" unsized
- 4 deckle edges
- yukizarashi (Japanese term for snow bleaching); the kozo is
laid out on snow for several hours each day over the course a
few weeks
- cooked with wood ash, dried on stainless steel
- beautiful, traditionally-produced paper that will outlast our
great-grandchildren
- great for chine collé, drawing, layering
10. Seichosen Kozo Yotsuban, 50g, 29" x 40" unsized
- 4 deckle edges
- sunlight & mountain stream bleached, cooked with lime
dried on traditional wooden boards
- produced in Kochi
- excellent for all media; favored for woodcut, sumi-e, shodo
(brush writing)
11. Kawairi Chiri machine made, 32g, 25" x 37" unsized
- 70% kozo, 30% sulphite
- chiri means 'left over' and refers to the dark flecks of outer bark of the kozo plant
which are added for decorative effect
- very smooth surface is good for drawing, printmaking, bookbinding and collage
12. K-Salago, handmade, 65g, 24.75" x 36.5" unsized
- cooked with caustic soda, bleached and dyed for consistent tone
- has a smooth even surface lovely for drawing too
- heavier than is typical, this paper was developed specifically for lithography
13. Moriki Kozo White, 45g, 25" x 37"
- cooked with caustic soda, internal sizing
- appropriate for water-based media
-great for bookbinding as covers and end papers, and for relief and screen printing
-ideal for leather repair in conservation
Tissues:
1. Mitsumata Tissue Heavy handmade, 22g, 22" x 27.5" unsized
- 3 deckle edges
- cooked in slaked lime, board dried, produced in Okayama
- two sheets layered together to make double-thick paper;
produced as a wider sheet and then cut in half
- used in Japan for backing gold leaf
- mitsumata considered to be the "feminine fibre", softer and
more pliable than kozo; takes twice as long as kozo to grow
- good for chine-collé, drawing, layering; absorbent without
bleeding or feathering
2. Gampi Silk Tissue machine made, 12g, 12" x 18" unsized
- 100% Philippine gampi
- cooked with caustic soda
- absorbent; ink will bleed through next layer
- slight feathering
- high degree of shrinkage when wet and then dried creates interesting texture
- smooth surface good for chine-collé, drawing
3. Tengu-jo Tissue machine made, 12g, 25" x 37" unsized
- 60% Japanese kozo, 40% Abaca(Manilla Hemp)
- cooked with caustic soda, bleach, produced in Kochi
- conservation tissue for repair
- takes color well and may be dyed or painted
- ideal for layering in collage and for chine-collé
4. Maruju White, 25g, 25" x 36.75 unsized
-stiff tissue with lots of body, has sculptural possibilities
-may be used with acrylic paints; holds a line with well fluid pens or markers
-great for layering, collage
5. Unryu Tissue White Heavy, machine made, 35g, 25" x 37" unsized
- kozo and sulphite
- very strong and translucent with flowing strands of decorative kozo fibre
- stain with paints and inks and then collage to achieve luminous color overlays
- great for chine-collé and etching
- also good for relief printing in layers
6 . Unryu White Kozo, 25g, machine made, 24" x 38" unsized
- decorative tissue with kozo fibre inclusions
- unryu means 'cloud dragon' and refers to the swirling effect of the unbeaten kozo fibre
- excellent paper for mixed media, collage, relief printing and wrapping
Rolls:
1. Kozuke Ivory Heavy machine made, 65g, 39.5" x 11yards sized- cooked with caustic soda, internal sizing
- dyed ivory color
- robust, versatile, economical sized paper
- suitable for water-based media including mokuhanga, relief printing, painting,
drawing & encaustic monoprint
- good introduction to Japanese paper for those not familiar with it
2. Kozuke White Heavy machine made, 65g, 39.5" x 11 yards sized
- cooked with caustic soda, internal sizing
- robust, versatile, economical sized paper
- suitable for water-based media including mokuhanga, relief printing, painting,
drawing & encaustic monoprint
- good introduction to Japanese paper for those not familiar with it
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