Paper and Light

Art, decorative arts, inspiration, Japan, paper arts, paper connection

Paper Woman

knitted paper, paper yarn, shifu, paper thread, paper shawl
Knit paper curtain allows filtered light while providing subtle privacy.
caught in reflection
whispered messages
             collaborative warmth
                   light, shadow, and reflection
                                                             love at first sight
inlaid string, kozo paper
Kozo paper with inlaid jute string grid

 

Look for dreamy Kozo/Hemp Textured & Flecked Papers

Lacy but mighty Asarakusuishi (hemp with holes)  Holey Smoke! M-0803Check out this lovely video. Great double-sheathed over lightly textural Chiri White M-0204

We never of tire of this unryu-asarakusui style paper made with hemp/kozo paper with holes and flecks. Lovingly named: “Flecked Nest”

More natural toned papers shown here including the the inlaid grid paper shown on right.

There’s the traditional plain white unryu shoji paper too.

 

Here are some images of the beauty of how paper transmits light discovered while traveling.

shoji, shoji doors, room divider, Nao Washi
Kyushu paper store shoji screen.

Send us your examples of paper diffusing light to: contactus@paperconnection.com