India Hemp
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Description
This handmade paper from India is a product of a select group of "cottage industry" papermakers from the southern region of the country. The industry is still somewhat of a primitive craft with a slow 21st century movement to improving production facilities and equipment.
This smooth hemp paper has been used for a variety of mediums and special applications. It has become very popular as text pages for hand-sewn leather bound travel journals. Because it is internally and externally sized India Hemp handles wet media and pen & ink extremely well.
Visually, the sheet is a cream color with a mix of small colored fibers spread throughout the surface. The paper is naturally deckled on all four sides however each sheet can be a bit different with relation to size, shade, and deckle edge uniformity - this is typical and expected of all handmade papers produced in India.
Specifications:
- Handmade in India
- Neutral pH
- Jute/Hemp/Cotton
- Small inclusions throughout
- 4 deckles
- Soft texture
- Very strong
- Good folding qualities
- Specialty Paper
Applications:
- Book Binding
- Calligraphy
- Letterpress
- Offset
- Pen & Ink
- Pastel & Charcoal
- Relief Printing
- Silkscreen
- Stationery
- Watercolor