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Japanese Conservation and Printmaking Papers

 

Our selection of Japanese Conservation papers are listed below by fibre content.

 

Japanese papers, or washi as it is sometimes known are made from three basic fibres, Kozo, Gampi and Mitsumata, each resulting in different textures and giving unique qualities.

 

There are some papers which are made using other fibres including wood pulp, manila, rayon and cotton.

 

A few papers on the list are not Japanese such as Tone Paid Repair paper and Lens Tissue but are often used in similar ways to Japanese papers which is why they are included in this section.

 

For any further information on these papers please contact the store.

 

Gampi

 

Code Product Size Weight (gsm) Made by Further Information
J34 Tonosawa 445x535 27 Hand Philippine Gampi - Laid
J1887 Gampi Vellum 510x760 92 Hand Philippine Gampi - Off White
J645350 Gampi Vellum 510x760 92 Hand Philippine Gampi - White
J62610 Gampi 455x610 12 Machine Japanese Gampi - Off White
NJGAMPA3 Gampi Tissue A3 298x419 12 Hand Japanese Gampi
NJGAMPTI Gampi Tissue 508x762 12 Hand Japanese Gampi

Part Gampi

Code Product Size Weight (gsm) Made by Further Information
KITA36 Kitakata 520x430 36 Hand 90% Philippine Gampi, 10% Pulp, Toned and Laid
KITASCRO Kitakata Scroll 890x360 36 Hand 90% Philippine Gampi, 10% Pulp, Toned and Laid

 

Pure Kozo

Product Size Weight (gsm) Made by Further Information
FUKUNISHI UDAGAMI - LONG 317x1448 25 Hand Kozo with added clay
FUKUNISHI UDAGAMI 317x470 25 Hand Kozo with added clay
HONSORASHI KOZO 1400x915 60 Hand Kozo
MISUGAMI 235x635 18 Hand Kozo with soda ash, added clay, board dried
INOUE HAINI KOZO 610x965 22 Hand Fine, evenly-made paper. conservation and block printing.
HOSHO W/LEAF 480x610 80 Hand White laid
HOSHO 445x560 73 Hand Sized white laid
HOSHO SHI 406x520 56 Hand White laid
HOSOKAWA KOZO 610x915 35 Hand Kozo -  designated a National Cultural Property
IKENOURA NO. 1 635x965 12 Hand Kozo- soda ash and well washed for softness
KUROTANI No.3 610x914 40 Hand Kozo cooked with lime
SEKISHU BANSHI TSURU 532x737 25 Hand Kozo - highest grade
SEKISHU HANSHI MARE 245x350 25 Hand Kozo - highest grade
SEICHOSEN KOZO 749x1400 37 Hand Kozo- soda ash, board dried
TOSA KASAGAMI 364x483 46 Hand Kozo- soda ash, board dried
USUMINO KIZUKISHI 620x920 18 Hand Kozo- soda ash and well washed for softness
TOSA TENGU-JO 534x788 11 Hand Kozo cooked in soda ash
TENGUCHO 540x540 9 Hand White wove
TENGU-JO 500x500 5 Machine Kozo cooked in soda ash
TENGU-JO 500x500 13 Machine Kozo cooked in soda ash
TENGUJO 940x630 11 Machine Wove
TENGU-JO ROLL 1000x61m 5 Machine Kozo cooked in soda ash
TENGU-JO ROLL 1000x61m 13 Machine Kozo cooked in soda ash
USUMINO 2 TONED 620x920 14 Hand Kozo - 2 toned laid
USUMINO 3 TONED 620x920 28 Hand Kozo - 3 toned, laid

 

 

Coloured Kozo

Product Size Weight (gsm) Made by Further Information
MORIKI KOZO KOGECHA DARK BROWN 635x940 40 Hand 100% Thai Kozo
MORIKI KOZO AZUKI RED BROWN 635x940 40 Hand 100% Thai Kozo
MORIKI KOZO ROYAL BLUE 635x940 40 Hand 100% Thai Kozo
MORIKI KOZO PLUM 635x940 40 Hand 100% Thai Kozo
MORIKI KOZO TAN 635x940 40 Hand 100% Thai Kozo
MORIKI KOZO BROWN 635x940 40 Hand 100% Thai Kozo
MORIKI KOZO DARK GREY 635x940 40 Hand 100% Thai Kozo
MATSUO KOZO NO.2 Light Grey 610x965 16 Hand 100% Japanese Kozo
MATSUO KOZO NO.4 Dark Grey 610x965 16 Hand 100% Japanese Kozo
MATSUO KOZO No.5 Cream 610x965 16 Hand 100% Japanese Kozo
MATSUO KOZO No.6 Tan 610x965 16 Hand 100% Japanese Kozo
MATSUO KOZO No.7 Light Brown 610x965 16 Hand 100% Japanese Kozo
SOMEGAMI KOZO 15-1 BROWN TINT 980x1000 5 Machine 100% Japanese Kozo
SOMEGAMI KOZO 15-2 GREEN TINT 980x1000 5 Machine 100% Japanese Kozo
SOMEGAMI KOZO 15-3 TAN TINT 980x1000 5 Machine 100% Japanese Kozo
YAME KOZO HADAURA MUSTARD 635x965 16 Hand 100% Japanese Kozo
YAME KOZO HADAURA DARK CREAM 635x965 16 Hand 100% Japanese Kozo
YAME KOZO HADAURA LIGHT CREAM 635x965 16 Hand 100% Japanese Kozo

 

Part Kozo

Product Size Weight (gsm) Made by Further Information
AKU SHI 640x970 67 Machine 40% Kozo, 60% pulp
ATSUKUCHI 645x975 57 Hand 70% Kozo, 30% WP
BUNKOSHI 640x880 71 Hand 20% Kozo,60% Pulp, 20% Rayon, cream, laid
CHINESE MOON PALACE PAPER ROLL 380x15 m 45 Machine N/A, used in Oriental Calligraphy
HODOMURA LIGHT 610x838 32 Hand 70% Kozo, 30% WP
HODOMURA HEAVY 510x760 94 Hand 70% Kozo, 30% WP
HOSHO 610 x 915 83 Hand 70% Kozo, 30% WP, waterleaf, heavy, white
HOSOKAWA 610 x 910 39 n/a 80% Kozo, 20% WP, toned, laid
IKEDA CONSERVATION 584 x 813 25 Hand Thai Kozo - washed in caustic soda
INBE WHITE 970 x 640 70 Machine Letter paper, envelopes, oriental calligraphy,
INBE OFF WHITE 970 x 640 70 Machine laser printing, inkjet, offset printing.
IWAMI NATURAL NO.280 610 x 1000 30 Hand 80% Kozo, 20% Sulphite
JAPANESE HINGING TISSUE 430 x 600 12 Machine 80% Kozo, 20% Pulp
JAPANESE HINGING TISSUE 430 x 600 20 Machine 80% Kozo, 20% Pulp
KAWANAKA 610 x 920 28 n/a 80% Kozo, 20% WP, LAID
KINUGAWA 620 x 910 22 Hand 90% Kozo, 10% WP
KIZUKI 4 MONME 970 x 640 24 Machine 70 Kozo,30 WP
KOZO NATURAL 970 x 640 24 Hand 20% Kozo, 75% WP, 5% Manilla
KOZUSHI 650 x 890 23 Hand 70% Kozo, 30% WP, WOVE
KOZO THIN ROLL 970 x 9.1m 25 Machine N/A
KOZO THICK ROLL 970 x 9.1m 52 Machine N/A
MISUMI White 580 x 785 71 Hand 70% Kozo, 30% WP
MISUMI Natural 580 x 785 71 Hand 70% Kozo, 30% WP
OKAMOTO GASENSHI 660 x 1360 34 Machine n/a
OKAWARA 1830 x 915 62 Hand 50% Kozo, 50% Manila
OKAWARA SCROLL 890 x 360 62 Hand 50% Kozo, 50% Manila
SEKISHU WHITE 990 x 610 34 Hand 70% Kozo, 30% WP
SEKISHU NATURAL 990 x 610 34 Hand 70% Kozo, 30% WP
SEKISHU SHI 610 x 990 30 Hand 70% Kozo, 30% WP
SEKISHU SHI ROLL 96 X 60M 31 Hand 50% Kozo,50% pulp
SHIOHARA 620 x 920 40 Hand 70% Kozo, 30% WP
SHUNYO 970 x 640 19 Hand 10% Kozo, 90% Pulp
TOSASHI 610 x 910 50 Hand 10% Kozo, 70% Pulp , 20% Rayon
TOSA WASHI 630 x 940 28 Machine  
ZENYU 610 x 910 40 Hand 40% Kozo, 60% pulp
TAIZAN 970 x640 36 Machine 70% Kozo, 30% WP

 

 

Shoji Papers

Product Size Weight (gsm) Made by Further Information
GIFU SHOJI Toned 640 x 980 62 Hand 80% Kozo, 20% Pulp
GIFU SHOJI White 640 x 980 62 Hand 80% Kozo, 20% Pulp
SHOJI 620 x 920 48 Machine 30% Kozo, 70% Pulp
TOSA SHOJI 620 x 920 48 Machine 50% Kozo, 50% pulp

 

Manila Hemp and Part-Manila Papers

Product Size Weight (gsm) Made by Further Information
HOSUI 970 x 640 30 Machine 60% Manila Hemp 40% WP
BIB TENGUJO 480 x 750 12 Machine 100% Manila Hemp
MODELSPAN 510 x 760 21 Machine 100% Manilla; good wet strength
LENS TISSUE 480 x 760 9 Machine 100% Manilla Hemp. Jute, Ash and Wood free
LENS TISSUE ROLL 950 x 5m 9 Machine 100% Manilla Hemp. Jute, Ash and Wood free
LENS TISSUE ROLL 950 x 100m 9 Machine 100% Manilla Hemp. Jute, Ash and Wood free

 

 

Mitsumata

Product Size Weight (gsm) Made by Further Information
MITSUMATA TISSUE 457 x 500 12 Machine 100% Mitsumata
SEIKOSEN MITSUMATA 55 737 x 1400 40 Hand 100% Mitsumata

 

 

Sulphite

Product Size Weight (gsm) Made by Further Information
MASA 790 x 530 86 Machine White Wove
MASA WAXED        

 

 

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