From: Christina Z. Anderson (zphoto@montana.net)
Date: 01/31/03-09:42:06 PM Z
I tested the following papers from Aiko that I told you I would do and
report back: Ware's formula cyanotype, this is what I found: All had fine
wet strength, but they were small samples. However, the other small samples
I tested from Japan had some that disintegrated immediately in the wash, so
I'm pretty sure I'm safe saying these are strong enough to withstand a 20
min wash.
There were some "hostile" papers, though, that turned the sensitizer
blue. So out of the names below, the ones I found that worked were these:
Ganpi Torinoko #133--etchy looking, nice tan base, $15.50, 22x30"
#503 Ungei bright white and sharp, $14.50, 25x36"
#219B Toyama Kozo--thin, tan sharp, and parchmenty, $10.50, 26x38
#252 Okawara MM--really sharp, a bit etchy/grainy, thin, very strong,
parchmenty, $15.50, 39x73, clearly the best deal pricewise.
I would forget the ones, below. #214 Uwa, #255 Kozo Gasen, #224
Kurotani Heavy, #269 Kozo Kaiga T-6, #208Shoji, because of staining blue,
not clearing well, fading, etc.
The ones that worked were really quite nice. I also experimented with
a cheapy Canson Vidalon Vellum 90 lb and it looked really neat but when you
coat it, it rolls up like a spring immediately, so you must tape it down for
coating.
What a fun day, off work, just playing with cyanotype while the weather
sucked outside!
Chris
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