Japanese Papermaking

Traditions, Tools, Techniques

Timothy Barrett

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Floating World Editions
15 July 2022

History: specific events & topics; Book & paper crafts

This most comprehensive book on the subject sheds light on every facet of a time-honored craft and offers complete instructions on how to duplicate its exquisite results in the West. Part 1, The Craft in Japan, draws on the author's experience learning to make paper in Japan and documents Japanese papermaking as it has been practiced for centuries. Part 2, The Craft in the West, gives step-by-step instructions for the two methods of Japanese papermaking. Every aspect of papermaking is explained in depth, including cultivation of paper mulberry in the West, weaving the flexible mold surface (su), and evaluation of the finished paper. A chapter on variations answers many common question asked about the process, covering watermarking, making laminations with leaves and other natural materials, using Western equipment in Japanese processes, and making paper for printmaking, book conservation, and other specific uses. A substantial bibliography and glossary further supplement the text.

By: Timothy Barrett
Imprint: Floating World Editions
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 260mm, Width: 187mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 785g
ISBN: 9781891640261
ISBN 10: 1891640267
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 15 July 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Timothy Barrett is a paper specialist and research scientist at the University of Iowa Center for the Book, and an internationally recognized scholar, lecturer, and practitioner in the field of Japanese handmade paper. He is author also of Nagashizuki: The Japanese Craft of Hand Papermaking.

Reviews for Japanese Papermaking: Traditions, Tools, Techniques

I am a hand paper maker and own lots of books on the subject. This is by far one of the best I have seen. This book has it all, In depth on everything from making your own equipment to the technical challenges of plant fiber production, along with great drawings and very clear instructions. I return to it again and again. A++