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Shopping for Washi

Sizes: The standard size of a full sheet of printed Washi is 26" x 39". Some companies make smaller sized sheets, so it is wise to measure the sheets before buying. Some stores sell their printed Washi rolled up in plastic packaging with the size marked on the plastic cover. In Japan, the larger craft stores display their Washi flat in drawers or loosely folded and placed on specially designed wooden shelves.

One-way patterns: Some printed Washi papers have definite one-way patterns.You will need to take this into account when doing certain projects, such as covering milk cartons with Washi for the Oriental Vase and Cherry Blossom Box shown in this book. It is wise to buy a little extra printed Washi to ensure that the pattern is able to go in the same direction all around the container.

Economizing: When purchasing printed Washi, it is more economical to purchase full sheets than smaller pieces. If you want to have a variety of printed patterns at your disposal, a good way is to join with a group of friends in purchasing a large number of full sheets of printed Washi which you can then divide up among you, sharing the expense.

Borders: Full sheets of printed Washi have a solid, unprinted border around the outer edges. These edges should not be discarded but kept for covering the holes on the eggs when making Washi Covered Eggs.

Internet sites: Washi has become very popular in recent years and there are a large number of Washi sites on the Internet. These allow viewers to purchase Washi paper of all kinds, as well as instruction kits and books. Some of the more popular sites are www.washiart.com/www.kura.com/ www.shizu.com/www.heian.com/ www.kimscrane.com/www.ichiyoart.com/ www.aitoh.com. A forthcoming site is www.washiways.com. This will carry my Japanese Washi Paper Crafts books, kits, and supplies.

A selection of hand-printed Washi.