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“Washi Sisters: A journey” opens on October 5, 2022, at  Propeller Art Gallery in Toronto. This unique exhibition is by six artists, finding their individual voices by exploring the excep … read more

What does "Longevity" Mean to You? The Japanese Paper Place wants you to show us with your art — on Heritage Washi! We will host a juried show to be on exhibit at The Japanese Paper Place in cele … read more

Washi Drawing Club, Online! (WDCO) is a friendly, online gathering of artists who love to explore drawing on washi. On the fourth Wednesday evening of each month for three consecutive months a gro … read more

The Japanese Paper Place was established by Nancy Jacobi in 1982. Wow! Forty years of sharing the beauty and inspiration of Japanese paper with the world. We’d like to thank you for your patronage … read more

Suminagashi (墨流し) or “floating ink” is the process of creating a marbled design on plain paper with water and sumi ink. It originated in Japan, possibly as a form of meditative practice, and is see … read more

Introducing customers to new-to-them materials can be challenging — especially if that something new seems delicate, rare, unfamiliar and, maybe, expensive. They don't know how the p … read more