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...]
Way of Washi Weekend Workshop Series
Join Ayako and Tomoko Yoshizumi flying from Japan all the way to Rhode Island for the first time to share the the wonders of washi! WEEKEND WORKSHOP series will take place over the course of two days. One day is not a prerequisite for the other. … [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...]
Experimental Cyanotypes on Washi
Artist Sarah Dunn writes on papers for cyanotype: "Generally when looking for papers to create cyanotypes, I traditionally want to find something with good absorbency and light in color. Papers with internal sizing, or sizing on one side will accept … [Read more...]
Fish Prints – Gyotaku
gyo "fish" + taku "rubbing" Gyotaku 魚拓 dates back to the mid-1800s, the method of documenting fish caught, proving claims of size and appearance by Japanese anglers. The oldest known prints were commissioned in 1862. Over time, fish printing … [Read more...]
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