UHL, Robertta A <br/><br/>
Japanese Washi Paper Crafts   : Seventeen Delightful Projects to Make With Washi Paper  

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 - 95 hlm.  ilus.  28 cm 
<br/><br/> The Japanese Have Long used colorfully printed paper to decorate anything from boxes to dolls. Washi-paper made by hand from the fibrous bark of three indigenous plants is noted for its strength, durability and flexibility, and is the favorite paper among japanese for their crafts. Westerners are now exploring the possibilities of using this beautiful handmade paper. Washi is available in a rich array of colors, textures, weights and patterns. Elements of Japan's great textile tradition and reflected in its cultural motifs (kimono, fans and kabuki actors) as well as in its classic designs form nature (Flowers, Bamboos and Cranes). Japanese Washi Paper Crafts contains seventeen Creative designs for dressing up commonly availabe object 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>978-0-8048-3813-9 
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<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Grade 7-9
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>745.5