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Traditional Japanese Scroll + Wraparound Box Weekend Workshop
Emakimono (picture scroll) is a book in its most elementary form, consisting of a number of sheets of paper joined in sequence, attached to a pine dowel at one end and with a cloth-bound outer cover. Traditionally used for Buddhist sutras and picture books, this technique has the potential to be applied to contemporary book arts projects today.
Day one will focus on the scroll itself, a beautiful combination of washi (kozo, mitsumata, gampi), nori (rice paste – conservational glue substitute), and cloth. You will be learning a traditional backing technique – URAUCHI. This technique makes artwork sturdier and can be used to create a bookcloth.
Day two will be dedicated to creating a modern version of a custom scroll box. You will use beautiful decorative Japanese papers – including Katazome sheets from Awagami paper mill and sumingashi (traditional eco Japanese marbling technique) washi – to create a wrap around Jikumono-bako that will store your made emakimono, which will be wrapped in silk ribbon and secured with bone clasps.
The materials used for both the scroll and the box are all sourced from Japan and the UK. Suitable for beginners. Places are limited to 6.
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