Awagami Editioning Hosho Select Packs
Enjoy a 25% discount off Awagami Editioning Hosho Select paper packs during the M.E.S June Paper Sale.
The subtly textured surface is a unique characteristic of this white washi paper. Long recognised by printmakers, Hosho Select is very lightly sized and a bit absorbent making it desirable for printmaking and embossing.
- Size: 43x52cm
- Weight: 80gsm
- Deckled Edges: 4
- Sizing: Unsized
- Material: 100% Alpha Cellulose
- Ph: 6 to 7
- Use: Printmaking, drawing, collage, bookarts
Awagami Editioning Papers are crafted with the artistry and knowledge of 300 years of washi papermaking. The papers are made using traditional Japanese fibres such as kozo & gampi as well as other non-tree fibres; bamboo and cotton. Fibres are often skillfully combined yielding washi with highly unique textures and expressive characteristics. All washi in this collection feature 4 feathery deckled edges that add a subtle refinement to finished works.
Awagami Editioning Papers are acid-free, archival and made with a strict attention to quality and preservation. All the papers from this series may be used by artists for a wide range of techniques from ink to printmaking to drawing.
During the M.E.S Paper Sale Awagami Editioning Hosho Select is available in packs of 25 and is also available in a larger sheet Awagami Hosho Sheet size of 87x64cm.
Awagami Factory
Awagami papers are made in Japan by the Fujimori family who have been making paper for 8 generations. Awagami make papers with natural fibers to yield sheets with an expressive surface and impressive character. Awagami papers are acid-free, made with respect and care for the environment and suitable for professional artists & students alike.