Japanese Paper- Heritage Washi Collection 1 Japanese Paper- Heritage Washi Collection 1

These Japanese papers are still made by hand by skilled craftspersonsusing the earth-friendly techniques and materials of their ancestors.These papers are painstakingly made from the inner bark of 3 renewablespecies of plants - kozo, mitsumata and gampi. No fillers have beenadded, no harsh caustic soda used to hasten the process and no bleach towhiten the colour. As a result, these papers are very strong, absorbentand archival with a fine beautiful surface. They await your touch tocomplete the conversation. This is a fantastic way to try ten different papers that are exquisitely handmade by master paper artisans! Perfect for printmaking, chine colle, encaustic, sumi painting, and much more. Packages include a swatch sheet for identification and future reference, and one sheet (approximately 8.5x11") of the following papers:Kurotani #03Seikosen Mitsumata YotsubanSeichosen Kozo LongHosokawa KozoKobayashi Kadoide LightOguni Snowbleached 18gsmSekishu Banshi Tsuru (Large) Sekishu Banshi Mare (Large)Mitsumata Tissue LightInshu Gampi 001