Japanese Printmaking Paper

Kitakata is manufactured from gampi fibers. Gampi fibers produce a soft, smooth surface with a natural gloss. The silky touch makes this paper a favorite. Sheets measure 16" × 20" and are sized and acid-free with deckle edges. Weight is 30 gsm.

Masa, machine made in Japan of sulphite pulp, is versatile and very reasonably priced, a strong paper with an even formation. Individual sheets measure 21" × 31" (approximately 53 cm × 78 cm), are sized, and are 77 gsm weight.

Mulberry Paper is handmade from the inner fiber of the mulberry to produce an exceptionally pure, translucent paper, used by conservators in repair and lamination. Very strong, despite its light weight. Sheets are 25" × 33-1/2", not sized, and acid-free.

Machine made in Thailand of 100% kozo, Thai Kozo Paper is an all-purpose, natural, 35 gsm paper suitable for most printmaking applications.

These acid-free Oriental papers are strong and absorbent. They are made in the centuries-old Japanese tradition.

Made from 70% environmentally friendly bamboo (30% recycled), this sheet has a small ecological footprint. Bamboo Select is slightly heavier than other washi (170 gsm) with a lovely soft surface, making it ideal for intaglio, block printing, and letterpress.

Made from 30% kozo and 70% alpha cellulose, this paper has a relatively deep natural color and smooth surface. Its texture is classically Japanese, with no additional sizing, making it good for both printmaking and calligraphy. 70 gsm.

Made from an impressive blend of 45% kozo and 55% cotton, this sturdy sheet is the first fine paper to feature this unique East meets West fiber blend. Hakuho Select's strong and resilient surface lends unique textural depth to artworks. Great for woodcuts, it also contains enough sizing for atmos

Striped "laid" lines are a unique characteristic of this high-quality sheet. Long recognized by printmakers as one of the most versatile of Japanese washi papers, Hosho Select is particularly suitable for woodblock prints. It contains 100% high alpha cellulose. 80 gsm.

Primarly composed of gampi fiber (90%, combined with 10% high alpha cellulose content), Kitakata has a subtle gloss yet a surprisingly soft surface. Warm-toned yet resilient, the sheet itself is also quite dense, making it ideal for many types of printmaking. 36 gsm.

This paper is crafted from 80% long-fibered kozo, making it an exceptionally strong yet pliable paper. Kozo Natural Select's suppleness makes it suitable for intaglio, mixed media works, bookbinding, and art restoration. It also contains 20% high alpha cellulose. 46 gsm.

Handmade from kozo, hemp, and sulphite pulp, Mingeishi is ideal for printing, printmaking, and decorative applications.

Made from 25% kozo and 75% alpha-cellulose, this paper has a warm natural color, medium weight (51 gsm), and subtle surface texture. Because of its versatility and affordable price point, this sheet has become an international standard for printmaking students.

Awagami Shin Inbe paper is made by traditional methods with durable hemp fibers. Available in a variety of colors, Shin Inbe paper is very light-resistant and recommended for all drawing techniques, bookbinding, framing, cardmaking, and silkscreening, plus inkjet printer, laser, and offset printing.

Traditional Japanese fibers such as kozo and gampi are combined to create a paper that adds subtle refinements to finished work. Its relative thickness, generous sizing, and neutral color make Awagami Shiramine Select Paper suitable for drawing and printmaking. Acid-free. 110 gsm. Four deckle edges.

Silk Pure White is a warm white, medium-weight Japanese paper with a smooth surface on one side and a slight texture on the other. It can be used for lithography, woodcut, pen-and-ink, charcoal, silkscreen, pencils, markers, pastels, bookmaking, printmaking, and collage.

Ideal for printing techniques such as lino block printing, woodblock printing, and silkscreen, Black Ink Thai Mulberry Bleached Paper is an unsized white kozo paper that is smooth on one side and lightly textured on the other. 25" x 37" sheets.

Goyu is a traditional, handmade, acid-free paper with a natural white color and a smooth surface. Made of equal parts kozo fiber and sulphite, Legion Goyu Paper is ideal for block printing, chine colle, sumi painting, and as a hinging paper.

Hahnemühle FineArt has designed this special paper for Japanese Sumi-e painting. This very absorbent paper is ideal for "freestyle" brush painting, a simple yet highly aesthetic drawing made of powerful, mostly chasing and rapidly executed lines.

Hosho is a traditional, high-quality kozo paper, strong and absorbent. It does not shrink or tear easily, making it a good paper for woodblock or lino printing. Sheets measure 19" × 24" and acid-free, and are not sized, with deckle edges. Weight is 85 gsm.

Hosho Student Grade is similar to Hosho, but slightly heavier and coarser. Sheets measure 17" × 22" (approximately 43 cm × 56 cm), and are acid-free, with four deckle edges. Weight is 95 gsm.

Save on a 10-sheet assortment of fine Japanese papers. This assortment includes two full sheets of Kinwashi, Okawara, Unryu, Kitakata, and Mulberry.

Kinwashi is machine made of short, thick manila fibers. It's smooth on one side and textured with bark inclusions on the other side. Sheets measure 25" × 37" (approximately 63.5 cm × 94 cm), and are sized with cut edges. Weight is 30 gsm.

Kitakata is manufactured from gampi fibers. Gampi fibers produce a soft, smooth surface with a natural gloss. The silky touch makes this paper a favorite. Sheets measure 16" × 20" and are sized and acid-free with deckle edges. Weight is 30 gsm.

Masa, machine made in Japan of sulphite pulp, is versatile and very reasonably priced, a strong paper with an even formation. Individual sheets measure 21" × 31" (approximately 53 cm × 78 cm), are sized, and are 77 gsm weight.

Mulberry Paper is handmade from the inner fiber of the mulberry to produce an exceptionally pure, translucent paper, used by conservators in repair and lamination. Very strong, despite its light weight. Sheets are 25" × 33-1/2", not sized, and acid-free.

Okawara Paper is handmade of kozo fibers and sulphite. It's soft, supple, and strong. Laid lines are almost invisible. Sheets measure 12" × 16" (305 mm × 406 mm), and are natural white and acid-free, with deckle edges. Weight is 55 gsm.

Sekishu is one of the oldest papers in the world, and is still made by hand today. It's a strong, crisp, deep cream colored paper made from kozo fibers. Sheets measure 24" × 39", are not sized, and are naturally acid-free with deckle edges. 30 gsm.

Machine made in Thailand of 100% kozo, Thai Kozo Paper is an all-purpose, natural, 35 gsm paper suitable for most printmaking applications.

Unryu, which literally means "Cloud Dragon Paper," is made by adding long swirling fibers to a basic kozo pulp. Unryu paper is white and translucent. Sheets are 24" × 39" (approximately 61 cm × 99 cm), not sized, and acid-free, with deckle edges.

These acid-free Oriental papers are strong and absorbent. They are made in the centuries-old Japanese tradition.