Softcover and DVD (8.5×11 inches, 128 pages)
Tuttle Publishing
ISBN-13: 9780804847520
Across the country interest in paper crafts is booming. People from all walks of life are creating scrapbooks, making gift cards and learning origami. Washi, a traditional handmade paper originating in Japan, is a perfect accompaniment to these crafts. Japanese Paper Crafting teaches the essentials of making beautiful and unusual washi paper at home.
Using diagrams and photographs, this book’s step-by-step instructions will show both novice and experienced paper artists how to make washi paper and how to create 17 exciting washi projects with their own handmade paper! Projects include a hand-bound blank book; purses and wallets; desktop and tabletop accessories.
"Nagashizuki Papermaking"
"Embedded Objects Papermaking"
"Japanese Origami Crane" traditional design
"Thousand Cranes" traditional design
"Ehiroi" traditional design
"Imoseyama" traditional design
"Seigaiha" traditional design
"Noshi Awabi" traditional design
"Hana Tsutsumi" traditional design
"Sailboat Envelope" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"Masu Boxes" traditional design
"Wallet or Clutch Purse" traditional design
"Tato Coin Purse" traditional design
"Vase Cover" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"Pencil Holder" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"Paper Clay and Chigiri-e" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"Tulip Bowl" designed by Richard L. Alexander
"Hurricane Bowl" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"Sewn-Bound Washi Book" traditional design