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MARBLING PAPERS - EBRU - SUMINAGASHI - WORKSHOPS - COLLABORATIONS
Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design, which can produce patterns similar to smooth marble or other kinds of stone. The patterns are the result of color floated on either plain water or a viscous solution known as size, and then carefully transferred to an absorbent surface, such as paper or fabric. Through several centuries, people have applied marbled materials to a variety of surfaces. It is often employed as a writing surface for calligraphy, and especially book covers and endpapers in bookbinding and stationery. Part of its appeal is that each print is a unique monotype.
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EBRU
The word ebru (cloud, cloudy) or abru (water face) means in Turkish the technique of paper marbling. The term is derived from the word ebre which belongs to one of the older Central Asian languages and it means the "moiré, veined fabric, paper" used for covering some manuscripts and other holy books. Specimens of marbled paper in Turkish museums and private collections date back as far as the 15th century.
Suminagashi
(墨 流 し)
or "floating ink" is the process of marbling plain paper with water and ink to transform it into something vibrant and colorful. It is believed to be the oldest form of marbling, originating in China over 2,000 years ago and practiced in Japan by Shinto priests as early as the 12th century.
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(墨 流 し)
or "floating ink" is the process of marbling plain paper with water and ink to transform it into something vibrant and colorful. It is believed to be the oldest form of marbling, originating in China over 2,000 years ago and practiced in Japan by Shinto priests as early as the 12th century.
