Papers and Boards

Watercolour Paper - Awagami

Awagami Bamboo Watercolour Paper: A fine organic choice for the watercolour artist exhibiting notable benefits and advantages over cotton based papers. The luxurious texture of Awagami Bamboo watercolour paper is similar to silk while softer than cotton making it an excellent choice for watercolour painting. Awagami Bamboo Watercolour paper contains 70% bamboo fibre plus 30% recycled Kozo (mulberry) fibre and is 100% acid free and generously sized for all water-based media. Made in Japan with no fluorescent bleaching. Available in 250gsm sheets with two deckle edges. Features a significantly strong yet smooth/medium velvety textured surface to best express and respond beautifully to watercolourists' brushstrokes.

Awagami Hakuho Watercolour Paper: This 220gsm Awagami paper is manufactured from an impressive blend of 45% Kozo and 55% cotton fibres making it the first fine art paper to feature this unique "East-meets-West" blend of fibres. Acid-free with a pH level of 7-8. Its strong and resilient surface is certain to lend unique textural depth to works created upon it.