Calligraphy Papers

This pack of handmade, high quality paper made in Nara Prefecture was meant to be used by shodō, Japanese brush calligraphy practitioners. The paper was made to enhance the deep black colour of the sumi ink used for brush calligraphy. This pack of paper is called tanun, which means a wisp of thin, translucent cloud referring to the thinness of the paper itself. This characteristic combined with its smooth surface allows for more bleeding of the ink, helping to create expressive artworks for those advanced in shodō.

Size: L33.4 cm x W24.3 cm (半紙)

Kansai

The Kansai region includes the second-most populated metropolitan area in Japan with its largest city Osaka. Kyoto and Nara, two of Japan’s former capital cities, are home to important temples and shrines and strongholds of intangible cultural heritage, such as the Kyoto textile weaving skills of Nishijin.