Awagami Bamboo - japanese paper - sheet 56x76cm - 4 straight edges - natural

Bamboo is deeply rooted in Japanese culture and has touched every aspect of daily life from art and literature, to design, food and crafts for many centuries. Bamboo ustencils dating from the Jomon Period (ca.10,000 B.C?-300 B.C.) have been discovered in both Honshu and Kyushu indicating that bamboo has been used in Japan ever since the earliest years of its civilization. Keeping in line with Japans' rich and time honored bamboo legacy. Awagami Factory has now proudly created Awagami Bamboo Paper.
Characteristics:
Awagami Bamboo Paper is a fine organic choice for artist and designer alike exhibiting notable benefits and advantages over cotton-based papers. Awagami Bamboo papers' luxurious texture is similar to silk while softer than cotton making it an excellent choice for both letterpress and printmaking. Available in sized sheets, Awagami Bamboo Paper contains 70% bamboo fiber and 30% mixed recycled content.