• For Labor Day we will be closed on Monday, September 6.
• World of Washi Newsletters will be continued and mailed out this month, HPI members – please update your mailing addresses with us.
• Look out for a workshop this fall on decorating our shikishi boards (see image above) with artist Jay Lizo
Fruit & Vegetable Papryus Frame, let us know if you’re interested!
James Melinat
“Untitled”
graphite on thick Kozo Paper (Special Order Size)
2009
now open at the new Santa Monica Place features some of our Japanese and Brazilian decorative papers. We have yet to try this branch out, so no review, just an A+ on decor inside and out!
At Hammer Museum until August 29th
Features 43 portfolios of limited-editions prints by more than 40 prominent international artists who worked with master printer Jacob Samuel.
Some of us HPI staff members were able to join the exhibition walk-through with Jacob Samuel on the 19th, and it was amazing listening to Jacob speak on the technical aspects. It was a journey of collaborating with the artists that he chose and developing ways of making the centuries old etching process work with modern artists (some of who have never etched before).
For those curious on the different applications of Japanese Gampi paper (and other paper such as waxed Masa and Rives), the exhibition features many of our papers. They range from Surface Gampi to Natural Gampi to special ordered Shikibu Gampi, and more.
View the editions here.
Tenryu Shoji Roll 11″x 61ft
Used for Shoji Screens & Calligraphy/Sumi Ink
$10.00 a roll
We are no experts in making crafts, but certainly love to try whenever possible (how can we resist not using our stationery?)
Like today, using an Atelier Baban Congratulatory card (decorated with Asarakusui & Kinwashi) and a clear sheet of Chartham lettersize.
even Pollock joined in to put his own signature on the back
p.s. this is our 100th blog post!
Sushi bar and restaurant Bar Hayama has put some summer into their décor with our Kamifusen Balloons, we recently visited to give you a peak! (and have some fine Japanese food while we were at it ;D)
Owner Chef Toshi and daughter Ichigo
With our 
HPI Mascot Pollock Invites You Over 
