Suminagashi, Orizome, Toji hon, Ori hon, Hako Chitsu

(Japanese Paper dyeing, Bookbinding & Box-making).

This workshop offers the unique experience of combining Japanese paper dyeing, bookbinding and box-making. Learning the techniques to dye papers using suminagashi (Japanese marbling) and Orizome (resist dyeing) to include them as the covers for 5 different Toji binding styles, (four hole, five hole, noble, tortoise shell and hemp leaf) housed within a Hako Chitsu (wrap around box). Using authentic Japanese papers, (washi), and authentic vintage fabrics sourced from Japan, this course provides the opportunity to create a selection of the strongest, most elegant and practical bindings for printmakers and artists’ working with the book form and the skills to construct boxes in the future.

This immersive course is only scheduled once a year and in 2025 I am delighted to run the course over a 6-day Summer School at West Dean in West Sussex, from Friday 25th - Thursday 31st July 2025.
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