Name: Black Ink Amate Papers
Brand: Black Ink
Rating: 4.9 (14 reviews)

Handmade by the Otomi Indian artisans of Mexico, the culture of amate paper dates back to  pre-Columbian   Meso-American  times, when Mayan and Aztec Indians painted on it to create codices ( accordion-folded  books) depicting stories, historical events, and even astrology.   The Otomi people still use amate paper today for creating cutout figures for religious ceremonies, while other village artisans use it for Mexican folk art depicting colorful urban scenes, festivals, and celebrations.   This  acid-free,  150&nbsp;gsm paper is a wonderful choice for a variety of fine art applications, including acrylic and gouache painting, ink and pastel drawings, crafts, invitations, cards, decoration, block printing, bookmaking, bookbinding, and other papercrafts.   Since amate paper is handmade from natural tree bark, each sheet is unique and varies in shade, color, weight, and pattern. The size of each sheet (approximately 15&frac12;&quot; &times;&nbsp;23&frac12;&quot;) also may vary due to the deckle edges and the vagaries of the drying process.   The solid, non-woven sheets in the amate range are laser-printable and inkjet-printable.




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Amate Paper - 15-1/2" x 23-1/2", Buckskin, Circulous

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Amate Paper - 15-1/2" x 23-1/2", Marble, Circulous

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Amate Paper - 15-1/2" x 23-1/2", Natural, Circulous

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This acid-free, 150 gsm paper is a wonderful choice for a variety of fine art applications, including acrylic and gouache painting, ink and pastel drawings, crafts, invitations, cards, decoration, block printing, bookmaking, bookbinding, and other papercrafts.

Black Ink Amate Papers | BLICK Art Materials

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Shop Amate Paper - 15-1/2" x 23-1/2", Brown, Circulous at Blick. Find everything you need for your next creative project online.

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Amate Paper - 15-1/2" x 23-1/2", Brown, Circulous | BLICK Art Materials

Shop Amate Paper - 15-1/2" x 23-1/2", Buckskin, Circulous at Blick. Find everything you need for your next creative project online.

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Shop Amate Paper - 15-1/2" x 23-1/2", Marble, Circulous at Blick. Find everything you need for your next creative project online.

Amate Paper - 15-1/2" x 23-1/2", Marble, Circulous | BLICK Art Materials

Shop Amate Paper - 15-1/2" x 23-1/2", Natural, Circulous at Blick. Find everything you need for your next creative project online.

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Amate Paper - 15-1/2" x 23-1/2", Marble, Lace | BLICK Art Materials

Shop Amate Paper - 15-1/2" x 23-1/2", Brown, Weave at Blick. Find everything you need for your next creative project online.

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Black Ink Amate Papers

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