Awagami Editioning Bamboo Select
Made with environmentally friendly bamboo, this sheet has a small ecological footprint. Bamboo Select is heavier than other washi with a lovely soft surface making it ideal for printmaking. Bamboo Select is perfect for letterpress too and has recently become famed for its impressive results with Encaustic painting.
Weight: 170gsm
Material: 70% Bamboo / 30% Recycled Pulp (Internally Sized)
Use: Printmaking, drawing, collage, bookarts, mixed-media, alt.pro photography, encaustic
Sold in individual sheets.
Awagami Editioning Papers are crafted with the artistry and knowledge of 300 years of washi papermaking. The papers are made using traditional Japanese fibers such as kozo & gampi as well as other non-tree fibers; bamboo and cotton. Fibers 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.
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