Paper Translations curator Mary M Ashton leads a talk on the art of Japanese papermaking.
Japanese paper is made up of inner bark fibers of traditional plants. The fiber is soaked, cooked, rinsed, and traditionally hand-beaten to form the paper pulp. The long fibers are layered to form a sheet of paper using a different process than traditional Western-made paper. The result is a fine, translucent long fibered paper with some distinct qualities good for calligraphy, printing, book arts, three-dimensional work, and more. Basic equipment needed will be discussed.
Free to the public. Associated with KAC’s Paper Translations exhibition.