Re: Japanese Papers

Hello

If you want to work with thin paper the better is to start with the paper
japanese use to make the wall in traditional wood house. This paper are
really thin and water resistant. The one I use is 35gsm and I can let it 48
hours in wtaer without any problem.

Amicalement
best regards

Christian Nze
Fine art Photographer
www.c-nze.com

>From: Matthew Magruder <me@scootermagruder.com>
>Reply-To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>Subject: Re: Japanese Papers
>Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 14:52:44 -0600
>
>Dan
>Ive printed on some japanese Gampi paper both fairly thick sheets and the
>extremely thin and delicate weight paper. both in VDB and in
>platinum/palladium.
>the heavier weight paper is more durable... the thin weight is like toilet
>paper when its wet. I had to use some sheets of mylar in the wash so as to
>not ever actually touch the paper. seemed a neccesity with the delicacy.
>
>I found this place with fairly reasonable prices.
>http://www.hiromipaper.com/
>Its a calif based company so if you are out of the states it likely
>wouldnt be a good source.
>
>Hope that helps. I think I may have one scan of a VDB on the thin gampi
>paper on my website.
>http://www.scootermagruder.com/photography/landscapenature/
>hamiltonpoolVD.jpg
>I used a sheet of BFK as a backing (hence the brown/orangish coloring)
>the thin gampi is extremely translucent so a nice backing paper is a
>neccesity.
>
>again hope that helps.
>
>Matt
>
>
>On Dec 14, 2005, at 1:31 PM, dan jones wrote:
>
>>Has anyone out there had much experience printing Kallitype/VDB on
>>Japanese papers? I know that some don't hold up well to a long soak,
>>and was hoping that I might get some suggestions from the group. Also
>>interested in suppliers.
>
Received on Fri Dec 16 01:34:32 2005