Papermaking

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Pulp Manipulation

Unryu-shi (cloud-dragon paper)  

  • add long swirling fibers to the pulp during sheet making 
  • cut colored silk into small piece 
  • Purify in blender 

Speckled paper  

  •  cut 2 or more different color papers 
  •  soak overnight 
  •  partially liquefy 
  •  add to vat of base color 

Lace paper  

  •  spray water (plant spray bottle) at freshly formed sheets - 
  •  adjust nozzle control - mist, jet 
  •  can spray directly or use stencils 
  •  lace 
  •  grid 
  •  leaves 
If you use stencil, the water will wash out the unprotected areas 
  • Rain paper 

  • couch paper onto a contrasting sheet or alone 

 


 

   

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