Japanese paper art
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Japan-based artist Ayumi Shibata (previously) constructs intricate paper cities and natural landscapes that both fit in the palm of her hand and are expansive enough to pass through on foot. Using dozens of layers of paper for a single project, Shibata carves miniature houses, clouds, and tree-filled forests that eventually are illuminated in glass vessels, stored safely in a book, or erected in large-scale installations. The artist tells Colossal that she doesn’t use pencil outlines, in…

Josephine Kalata saved to paper
Paper collage made with a printing press and Japanese papers It can be easy to forget to share the behind-the-scenes of what we are working on. These things can give a glimpse into the artistic process and into other ways of working that can be very enlightening and inspiring to others. So, I thought I'd share with you here a few recent explorations I made in chine-collé as well pictures of the shared studio space in which I often work

madison saved to printmaking
«Japanese Art» Series | June 2016 bas-relief carved on Fabriano white smooth cardboard | 45 x 76 cm This art is for sale.

Mooni_arts saved to Braided hairstyles
Find out where to buy washi paper, what it’s made of and how to use it… We’ll cover everything you ever wanted to ask!

Rebecca Lyons saved to Washing paper
A beautiful collection of vintage Japanese art prints from the magazine Shin-Bijutsukai. Turn of the century prints 1901-1902 all free to download.
sharon elkayam saved to Vintage Japanese prints
Learn how to make easy Japanese paper lanterns with cardstock and rice paper or vellum. Includes a free pattern and step-by-step tutorial! Lovely home decor or party decorations.
fabionardini:Anna Wagner-Ott. Twosome, Acrylic and cotton threads on Japanese paper sewn to Pellon...
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