Awagami
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Shirakaba is one of Awagami's heavier types of washi paper. This paper is an excellent choice for relief type printmaking (etching & woodcut) and mixed-media works too. Illustrators often enjoy drawing on the smoother side of Shirakaba while printmakers may prefer the papers' softer side for its unique print + embossing quality.
Weight: 100gsm
Size: A4 (21x29,7cm)
Colours: white
Manufacturer: Awagami Factory
Composition: 100% alpha cellulose
Sizing: lightly sized on back side
Watermark: no
Edges: no deckle edges, machine made
Worldwidely famous for the quality of its papers, Awagami Factory can trace its papermaking roots back to 1825.
In 1984 Minoru Fujimori was honored as a Master Craftsman and awarded the medal for Technical Excellence in recognition of his efforts to preserve the art of making Awa Washi ( paper from Tokushima).
Since then, his son Yoishi and the family are proud to continue the papermaking tradition, this most ancient and honorable Japanese craft.
Specific References
Pratiquer la gravure en relief
