Japanese Paper Crafting: Create 17 Paper Craft Projects and Make Your Own Beautiful Was - Hardcover

Michael G. LaFosse; Richard Alexander

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0804838488 ISBN 13: 9780804838481

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing,US, 2007

Synopsis

What is washi? It is the term used to describe hand-made paper usually made from the bark fibres of one of three main types of Japanese shrubs: kouzo (paper mulberry), gampi, or mitsumata. This book is distinct from all other washi titles in that readers will learn how to make their own paper and use it to make projects. With diagrams, 4-colour photographs, and step-by-step instructions, this book will show both novice and experienced paper artists how to make washi paper - and how to create 15 exciting washi projects with their own handmade paper.It includes an introduction to washi, explaining what washi is, identifying the different types of washi paper and describing the various uses for it. A brief history of its development is also included. Then moves on to step-by-step instructions on how to make traditional washi projects, including a hand-bound blank book, purses and wallets, washi-covered eggs and boxes, origami, and more. It also contains step-by-step instructions on how to make more contemporary washi projects, including ornaments, picture frames, scrapbooking, vases for dried flower arrangements, desktop and tabletop accessories-such as pencil holder, letter tray, appointment book, napkin holders and place cards.

About this title

Review:

"This book's chief value lies in the highly detailed and well illustrated instructions for making washi, a beautiful and highly desirable Japanese handmade paper. A lovely book for paper crafters."--Library Journal

Book Description:

Make homemade Japanese paper and fold it into beautiful and decorative forms with this Japanese papercraft book.

in Japanese Paper Crafting, world renowned paper artist Michael G. LaFosse of the Origamido Studio teaches you all the essential techniques needed to make your own beautiful handmade washi paper at home. The book's clear and simple step-by-step instructions, diagrams and photographs show you not only how to create your own handmade paper using inexpensive and easy-to-find materials—but how to turn your handmade papers into exquisite paper craft objects. Readers will enjoy crafting 17 original LaFosse designs using their very own handmade washi papers! With Japanese Paper Crafting you can:

• Make your own traditional-style Japanese papers. Learn two traditional Japanese methods of papermaking, and try your hand at creating truly distinctive papers.
• Create 17 exquisite projects that feature your own handmade paper—or any other paper in your craft collection.

This book is the perfect gift for anyone who loves scrapbooking, making handmade gift cards, origami and paper crafts in general. Making your own washi paper is the natural starting point to creating high-quality paper craft objects of any type. The fabulous projects in the book include:

• Notebooks
• Purses
• Wallets
• Gift Cards
• Desktop Accessories
• And many more...

About this edition

• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing,US
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0804838488
• ISBN 13: 9780804838481
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128