Echigo paper is a warm-white toned paper suited to a range of printmaking and ink drawing. It is a lightweight paper that features delicate laid lines visible throughout the paper. It offers a softly textured surface, and makes a great choice for traditional Japanese printing techniques such as woodblock relief printing and mokuhanga. It prints beautifully with a hand baren.

In addition, it makes a nice choice for chine collé techniques, and in the printing of intaglio work as well as for sumi-e ink painting.