Washi Memories by Eleanor Burkett– OLD SCHOOL PRESS 2023
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Washi Memories by Eleanor Burkett– OLD SCHOOL PRESS 2023
A PICTORIAL REVIEW
LIMITED EDITION
No. 41 of 150 copies
Signed by the author.
Foreword by Sidney E. Berger.
Thirty black-and-white photographs recording the families at work in the 1950s are each accompanied by a commentary
detailing the processes used.
Each group of photographs is preceded by a heading in Japanese script printed from original calligraphy by Yoko Hashimoto.
Samples of eleven papers that were once made in the area are included in each copy; they include pure kozo papers, dyed papers (pink and indigo of various shades), walnut-dyed crushed papers, and papers with petals.
The compliments slip of two papermakers printed on their own hand-made papers are tipped in.
Text set by hand in 14pt Monotype Fournier italic, with ancillary matter in Stempel Optima, and printed on Matrix Fine Laid.
Photographs have been printed digitally and tipped in.
Colorplan end-papers.
Quarter bound in blue cloth with a commissioned suminagashi paper by Sarah Amatt on the boards.
28.7x21.5cm.
118 pages
£250
An index of the other illustrated reviews in the this series can be viewed here.
A PICTORIAL REVIEW
LIMITED EDITION
No. 41 of 150 copies
Signed by the author.
Foreword by Sidney E. Berger.
Thirty black-and-white photographs recording the families at work in the 1950s are each accompanied by a commentary
detailing the processes used.
Each group of photographs is preceded by a heading in Japanese script printed from original calligraphy by Yoko Hashimoto.
Samples of eleven papers that were once made in the area are included in each copy; they include pure kozo papers, dyed papers (pink and indigo of various shades), walnut-dyed crushed papers, and papers with petals.
The compliments slip of two papermakers printed on their own hand-made papers are tipped in.
Text set by hand in 14pt Monotype Fournier italic, with ancillary matter in Stempel Optima, and printed on Matrix Fine Laid.
Photographs have been printed digitally and tipped in.
Colorplan end-papers.
Quarter bound in blue cloth with a commissioned suminagashi paper by Sarah Amatt on the boards.
28.7x21.5cm.
118 pages
£250
An index of the other illustrated reviews in the this series can be viewed here.
3astropi
Lovely, thank you!
By the way, did they discuss "shikishi" in the book? It's a square piece of paper used for illustration. My understanding is that it's typically done using rice paper, and dates back close to 1000 or so years! Here's an example of a modern piece --
The example above is a promotional piece that was given away as an incentive. That seems to be quite popular with pop-culture items such as anime, video games, etc.
By the way, did they discuss "shikishi" in the book? It's a square piece of paper used for illustration. My understanding is that it's typically done using rice paper, and dates back close to 1000 or so years! Here's an example of a modern piece --
The example above is a promotional piece that was given away as an incentive. That seems to be quite popular with pop-culture items such as anime, video games, etc.
