Watercolor on Washi
See how watercolors perform on Washi (aka Japanese rice paper)!
Artist Karen Elaine explains the properties of our different Washi options and how they differ from Western cotton-based watercolor paper. See what effects can be achieved depending on your substrate and learn Karen's watercolor tips to get the best results!
Items Used
These are the items Karen used in the demo:
- Shikishi boards, 5" x 7" 3 piece set; Gasen, Hosho, Torinoko (HY300)
- Hosho Paper Pad (6H) - these are the washi sheets Karen cut down into 5" x 7" sheets
- Gansai Watercolors 12 color set (WC211)
- Wa Fude brush series (WF series) - Karen is using our Wa Fude Kiyo (WF2) and Wa Fude Hanamichi (WF5) in this demo
- Brown Fudemaki brush holder with pockets (FM4A) - also available in Natural (FM3N) (please note, the Natural Fudemaki does not have pockets)
- Metallic Pale Gold Gansai (WC216-58) ... also available in Reddish Gold (WC216-59)!
- Metallic Silver Gansai (WC216-60)
- Gasen Paper, 20 sheets, 9 1/2" x 10 3/4" (6G) - also available in larger sheets: Gasen, 20 sheets, 13 3/4" x 10 1/2" (6G5)
- Fusion brushes (FS series) - Karen is using our Fusion size 1 (FS1) and Fusion brush size 5 (FS5) in this demo
- Asagami Paper, 20 sheets, 9 1/2" x 10 3/4" (6AG)
- Kozo Paper, 10 sheets, 13 3/4" x 10 1/2" (6K)
- Torionoko Paper, 20 sheets, 9 1/2" x 10 3/4" (6T) - also available in larger sheets: Torinoko, 20 sheets, 13 3/4" x 10 1/2" (6T5)
- Nori Paste, 1.84 oz jar (NP55)
- Mashi Paper, 20 sheets, 13 3/4" x 10 1/2" (6MA)
- Bamboo Baren (13) - currently sold out; check your favorite local art supplies retailer to see if they stock it!
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