Awagami Bamboo Select 170gsm 52x 43cm
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
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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