Washi Arts Focuses Exclusively on Japanese Papers

Washi Arts sole focus is Japanese papers, tools and supplies for creative artists and businesses. By having this focus we can offer our customers the widest range of papers for a variety of uses. The papers we offer are available in an incredibly wide range of fibers, colors, patterns, weights and sizes.

The extensive range of Japanese papers includes decorative and natural papers for printmaking, book arts, calligraphy, graphic design, bookbinding, conservation and repair, printing and letterpress. Japanese papers are unlike other papers with unique qualities, strengths, history and an inspiring aesthetic. Washi Arts is passionate about washi (wa = Japanese + shi = paper · washi = Japanese paper). Our range includes: Chiyogami · Yuzen · Katazome-shi · Momigami · “Rice Paper” · “Mulberry Paper” · Stencil Paper · Kakishibu · Konnyaku ·

Japan has a culture that honors excellence in craftsmanship and the 1,400 years of continuous paper-making mean the quality in excellent and dependable. Japanese paper-makers traditional practices and methods are highly sustainable with the papers made from renewable fibers, in small communities and family businesses. The quality of the washi we carry means there are limitless possibilities for creative use.

What We Sell

Washi · Handmade kozo, gampi and mitsumata papers from renewable fibers (student to professional grade)

Wide Paper Rolls for windows, walls and artwork

Subtly decorative papers for craft and printing in full and cut sizes

Linen textured card stock

Hand-screened chiyogami (yuzen) papers and stencil printed katazome-shi papers

Paper assortments in cut sizes in different sized packages

Specialized art and bookbinding and calligraphy tools – pin clips, bamboo folders, Japanese iron awls, bone folders...

Premium quality supplies – sumi ink, jin shofu, konnyaku powder ....

Beautiful gifts and books make with chiyogami, katazome-shi and itajame dyed papers

Washi Arts carries an extensive range of the finest Japanese papers, tool and supplies for bookbinding, calligraphy, printmaking, graphic design, paper conservation and repair, book arts, letterpress printing, packaging and mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock printing) as well as all types of creative projects and businesses.

Return Policy

As a micro-business it is very difficult for us to accept returned papers. Once you place your order, it is final. I am not able to offer exchanges or refunds. If you are unsure of the paper you are ordering, please request a sample in advance at info@washiarts.com

If your pacagke is damaged in transit, you can make a claim with USPS or UPS. Please take a photo the damaged package you received including the contents. The shipping may pick these up for evaluation. If you select USPS shipping please be sure you select the level of shipping with insurance. USPS Ground Advantage does not include insurance.

Memberships and Organizations

Washi Arts

Washi Arts is run by Linda Marshall, a creative designer and teacher, with a background in corporate and non-profit communications, strategy, design and marketing. Her lifelong interest in the design arts comes from a multi-media artist mother and an engineer father, as well as a creative education in interior architecture and brand advertising design. She holds a MA from Syracuse University. With a strong passion for books and paper, Linda has been an avid admirer of printers, book artists, printmakers, artists and creative thinkers. She now supports these creative artists and enterprises with an exceptional range of premium Japanese papers and related products. Inspired by the long history of papermaking in Japan and a process perfected over hundreds of years, the washi carried here has been carefully made to use in inspired and creative ways. Most recently Linda became a founding instructor of the online book arts teaching collective — Book | Paper | Thread. Learn more at www.bookpaperthread.com

Hand and machine made Washi for · Printers · Book Artists · Calligraphers · Fine Artists · Printmakers · Designers · Bookbinders · Conservators

Partnering with The Japanese Paper Place

Washi Arts is proud to work with the Japanese Paper Place to carry a premium line of hand and machine made washi

(wa = Japanese + shi = paper).

The Japanese Paper Place is the world's largest supplier of fine Japanese Papers under one roof. They have been providing knowledge and inspiration to creative enterprises around the world since 1982. Founder Nancy Jacobi and her talented staff are pro-active believers in the importance of keeping the craft of hand papermaking alive in Japan and inspiring artists to work with Heritage Washi