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title: printmaking paper notes
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  - print
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Cataloguing paper I have worked with and any notes.

## Blick

### Japanese paper 10 sheet assortment

- [Japanese paper 10 sheet assortment](https://www.dickblick.com/products/japanese-paper-10-sheet-assortment/){target="_blank" rel="external"}
- Contains:
  - Kinwashi - 25"x37"
  - Kitakata - 16"x20"
  - Mulberry - 24"x33-1/2"
  - Okawara - 12"x16"
  - Uryu - 24"x39"

#### Okawara

- My favorite of this assortment and the one I will likely re-order singly.

#### Kitakata

- Too yellow-toned for my liking

#### Kinwashi

- More fragile than I want

### Rives

[Lightweight Rives Printmaking Paper, Cream](https://www.dickblick.com/items/bfk-rives-printmaking-paper-19-x-26-cream-115-gsm-light-sheet/){target="_blank" rel="external"}

- Tears really nicely
- I like the lightweight paper
- i like both cream and cream-white

### Somerset

- I used 250 gsm, velvet finish
- Heavier than I am looking for
- Tears well

### Hahnemühle Ingres

[Hahnemühle Ingres Paper](https://www.dickblick.com/products/hahnemuhle-ingres-paper/){target="_blank" rel="external"}

- comes in a lot of colors
- tears well
- good textured surface
- really like this one

### Arches Cover

- thicker than I want