Paper · 52 g/m² · A5 pad · 50 sheets
Washi
A thin paper of long fibres, 52 g/m². Hold it to the window and you see the fibres. Write on it and the ink shows on the back.
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The paper
Washi is light enough to fold into an envelope twice and still post for the price of a letter. The fibres are long and visible, laid in every direction.
Ink runs along those fibres and through the sheet. The line looks soft on the front and leaves a quiet shadow on the back. Write on one side only, or enjoy the ghost.
It suits fine nibs and shading inks. Moss on Washi looks like a pressed leaf.
Good with: EF and F nibs. Moss, Sepia, Gall Black.
Our inks on Washi
- Gall Black
Soaks straight through. The back of the sheet darkens with the front.
- Harbour Blue
Soft edges and a blue shadow on the back of the sheet.
- Ember
Warm and translucent. The gold stays on the front.
- Moss
Soft shading, and a green shadow on the back of the sheet.
- Sepia
Light and warm, with a brown shadow on the back.
Details
- Pad
- A5 pad · 50 sheets
- Fibre
- Long plant fibre
- Weight
- 52 g/m²
- Surface
- Smooth, visible fibres
- Absorbs
- Medium
- Drying
- about 2 s
- Show-through
- Yes
Drying, compared
| Paper | Dry to the touch | Spread | Show-through |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rag | about 4 s | The line spreads about 15% past the nib | None |
| Glaze | about 10 s | Crisp — the line stays at nib width | None |
| Washi | about 2 s | The line spreads about 6% past the nib | Shows on the back |
Wider nibs and wetter inks take longer everywhere. Gall Black keeps darkening long after it is dry.
