'Suminagashi' Greeting Card Set
Beautiful 'Suminagashi' Japanese traditional hand-marbleing Washi Greeting Card Set, made with printmaking Washi paper, with handmade Washi envelopes, off-white base. A set of 1 card/1 envelope
Size:
card; 5.9 x 3.93 in. (15 x 10cm),
envelope; 6.5x4.5 in. (16.5x11.5cm),
Material:
Card; 70% Kozo, 30% Wood pulp, Water-based pigment ink.
Envelope and inside writing sheet; 100% Kozo.
Each is uniquely hand printed. No other of the same patterns. Random selection is left to the seller.
The thin Washi made with Kozo is very durable and graceful.
Handmade in Higashi-Chichibu Village, Saitama, Japan,
Note: Since they are impossible to be reproduced in the same color, we will try selecting color group types upon your requests, and we appreciate you for entrusting us with the choices.
*Made to order
Washi Information
Suminagashi
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 originated in Japan as early as the 12th century. The ink is dropped in the vat one print at a time!