Prior to the pandemic, I'd been creating kaleidoscopic images from my photography. Using this design base, I began further discovery, taking a workshop in Joomchi, a 500-year-old Korean technique that assembles layers of mulberry paper, which are … [Read more...]
Meet PJ Bergin; Hanji’s Newest and Biggest Fan
Hanji or Korean paper is one of our most popular handmade papers. Hanji is used in a traditional craft called joomchi, a kind of felting of different paper sheets together to create a wonderful effect; organic shapes in rich colors spring to life … [Read more...]
Hanji In The House!
You knew we now stock hanji at Paper Connection; right? For all those who can't wait to try this handmade, mulberry paper from Korea, we are happy to provide hanji in a vast array of colors. We have been inspired and influenced by world renowned … [Read more...]
Joomchi! Everybody’s talking about it!
Korea claims a unique and intriguing art called joomchi. How do you go about making joomchi? It's easier to try with your own hands than to explain in words...but here it goes. This is my beginner's understanding of the process: At least 2 layers … [Read more...]