During 89 yrs young Ayako Yoshizumi's tough schedule of teaching, lecturing and doing demonstrations while visiting lil' ol'Rhode Island , (please read previous blog post), I was so grateful to have several incredibly hard-working volunteers … [Read more...]
Introducing the Yoshizumi Duo
I am proud to introduce you to my papermaking teacher- Ms. Ayako Yoshizumi, now 89 years old, with whom I met her daughter- Tomoko in 2018. Ayako and Tomoko Yoshizumi are a mother/daughter duo from the Western side of Tokyo, Japan co-teaching … [Read more...]
Eastern Aesthetics Inspire Suzanne Lee
The early 1970s. Manhattan. Suzanne Lee started in the fashion industry. For nearly 25 years, she built design lines in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, The Philippines, China, Thailand, and India. The travel awakened a cultural perspective and love … [Read more...]
Konjac or Konnyaku and Paper
Konjac or Konnyaku -spelled both ways in English and pronounced like the the liquor and place "Cognac", is otherwise known as devil's tongue root. This root is ground into a powder and made into a paste. It is more often made into gelatin in the … [Read more...]
2023 All New Paper Pastiche
In July 2022, we launched Paper Pastiche, our monthly subscription service. We aim to bring paper samples to your door in manageable sizes - for the maker, experimenter, artist, crafter, engineer, and imagineer, who want curated artisan paper … [Read more...]
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