Awagami
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The relative thickness, generous sizing and easy-to-use color of Shiramine Select make it a versatile paper for many art mediums including printmaking (all classical techniques), painting and drawing.
Weight: 110gsm
Size: 52x43cm
Colour: natural white
Manufacturer: Awagami Factory
Composition: 30% Kozo - 55% alpha cellulose - 15% hemp
Sizing: yes
Watermark: no
Edges: 4 deckle edges
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.
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