Suminagash The Japanese Art of Marbling A Practical Guide

Centuries before the technique of marbling paper was mastered in the West, Japanese craftsmen were practicing the closely related art of Suminagashi -- in which a decorative pattern created by floating ink on the surface of water is transferred to a sheet of paper. Each marbled design is unrepeatable, & beautiful. Chambers introduces this craft to the West, setting out the historical background, describing the methods of the modern masters, & demonstrating -- with step-by-step instructions & drawings -- both how to imitate traditional designs & how to adapt them to Western tastes. 38 color plates show classic & modern papers.Chambers, Anne is the author of 'Suminagash The Japanese Art of Marbling A Practical Guide', published 2000 under ISBN 9780788169601 and ISBN 0788169602.