Name: Awagami Okawara Select Paper
Brand: Awagami
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

Made from traditional Japanese fibers such as kozo and gampi, these beautiful papers are suitable for ink work, printmaking, and drawing. Individual 17" x 20-1/2" sheets are acid-free, archival, and have four deckle edges.  More than 300 years of washi papermaking expertise go into every sheet of Awagami Editioning Paper. Made from traditional Japanese fibers, as well as other non-tree fibers, these papers are suitable for a wide range of techniques. Made from 25% kozo and 75% alpha-cellulose, this paper has a warm natural color, medium weight (51 gsm), and subtle surface texture. Because of its versatility and affordable price point, this sheet has become an international standard for printmaking students.




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Awagami Okawara Select Paper - Corner of sheet showing color and texture


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Awagami Hosho Select Paper - Corner of sheet showing color and texture

Made from traditional Japanese fibers such as kozo and gampi, these beautiful papers are suitable for ink work, printmaking, and drawing. Individual 17" x 20-1/2" sheets are acid-free, archival, and have four deckle edges.  More than 300 years of washi papermaking expertise go into every sheet of Awagami Editioning Paper. Made from traditional Japanese fibers, as well as other non-tree fibers, these papers are suitable for a wide range of techniques. Striped "laid" lines are a unique characteristic of this high-quality sheet. Long recognized by printmakers as one of the most versatile of Japanese washi papers, Hosho Select is particularly suitable for woodblock prints. It contains 100% high-alpha cellulose. 80 gsm.

Made from traditional Japanese fibers such as kozo and gampi, these beautiful papers are suitable for ink work, printmaking, and drawing.  Individual 17" x 20-1/2" sheets are acid-free, archival, and have four deckle edges. 

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Awagami Kozo Natural Select Paper - Closeup of corner of sheet showing color and texture


Made from traditional Japanese fibers such as kozo and gampi, these beautiful papers are suitable for ink work, printmaking, and drawing. Individual 17" x 20-1/2" sheets are acid-free, archival, and have four deckle edges.    More than 300 years of washi papermaking expertise go into every sheet of Awagami Editioning Paper. Made from traditional Japanese fibers, as well as other non-tree fibers, these papers are suitable for a wide range of techniques. This paper is crafted from 80% long-fibered kozo, making it an exceptionally strong yet pliable paper. Kozo Natural Select's suppleness makes it suitable for intaglio, mixed media works, bookbinding, and art restoration. It also contains 20% high alpha cellulose. 46 gsm.

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Awagami Bamboo Select Paper - Closeup of corner to show color and texture


Made from traditional Japanese fibers such as kozo and gampi, these beautiful papers are suitable for ink work, printmaking, and drawing. Individual 17" x 20-1/2" sheets are acid-free, archival, and have four deckle edges.  More than 300 years of washi papermaking expertise go into every sheet of Awagami Editioning Paper. Made from traditional Japanese fibers, as well as other non-tree fibers, these papers are suitable for a wide range of techniques. Made from 70% environmentally friendly bamboo (30% recycled), this sheet has a small ecological footprint. Bamboo Select is slightly heavier than other washi (170 gsm) with a lovely soft surface, making it ideal for intaglio, block printing, and letterpress.

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Awagami Kitakata Papers - Closeup of corner of Green sheet showing color and texture

Made from traditional Japanese fibers such as kozo and gampi, these beautiful papers are suitable for ink work, printmaking, and drawing. Individual 17" x 20-1/2" sheets are acid-free, archival, and have four deckle edges.  More than 300 years of washi papermaking expertise go into every sheet of Awagami Editioning Paper. Primarly composed of Gampi fiber (90%, combined with 10% high alpha cellulose content), Kitakata Select is a heavier-weight version (90 gsm) of the original Kitakata washi. This sheet has the subtle gloss, nice density, and soft surface that printmakers have come to love from Kitakata paper.

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Awagami Hakuho Select Paper - Full sheet shown


Made from traditional Japanese fibers such as kozo and gampi, these beautiful papers are suitable for ink work, printmaking, and drawing. Individual 17" x 20-1/2" sheets are acid-free, archival, and have four deckle edges.  More than 300 years of washi papermaking expertise go into every sheet of Awagami Editioning Paper. Made from traditional Japanese fibers, as well as other non-tree fibers, these papers are suitable for a wide range of techniques. Made from an impressive blend of 45% kozo and 55% cotton, this sturdy sheet is the first fine paper to feature this unique East meets West fiber blend. Hakuho Select's strong and resilient surface lends unique textural depth to artworks. Great for woodcuts, it also contains enough sizing for atmospheric watercolors. 220 gsm.

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Awagami Bunkoshi Select Paper - Closeup of corner to show color and texture


Made from traditional Japanese fibers such as kozo and gampi, these beautiful papers are suitable for ink work, printmaking, and drawing. Individual 17" x 20-1/2" sheets are acid-free, archival, and have four deckle edges.  More than 300 years of washi papermaking expertise go into every sheet of Awagami Editioning Paper. Made from traditional Japanese fibers, as well as other non-tree fibers, these papers are suitable for a wide range of techniques. Made from 30% kozo and 70% alpha cellulose, this paper has a relatively deep natural color and smooth surface. Its texture is classically Japanese, with no additional sizing, making it good for both printmaking and calligraphy. 70 gsm.

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