From: Clay (wcharmon@wt.net)
Date: 12/05/02-01:32:07 PM Z
Jack:
Which Gampi did you use? They have a whole boatload listed on their website.
The Gampi I tried from Daniel Smith had about the same wet strength as
toilet paper.
Clay
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Fulton" <jefulton1@attbi.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca>
Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: Japanese papers
> There is paper called Gampi with tremendous wet strength but is still very
> thin with a slight crinkled surface not unlike a fine parchment. You can
> print quality VDB and cyano imagery on it. When dried there is a good
> similarity to onion skin.
> This paper can be purchased at:
> website: www.hiromipaper.com
> (310) 998-0098 they are in LA
> Hiromi Katayama
> 2525 Michigan Avenue Bergamot Station Art Center,
> G-9 Santa Monica, CA 90404
>
> >> Has anyone done any printing on Japanese paper or tissue? A friend of
mine
> >> works in a Japanese store here
> >> in Toronto and feels it would do well ... I mostly do Cyanotypes right
now.
>
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