Awagami Masa Multi-Media Paper

Often referred to as Hosho, this fine art paper is used as an inexpensive multi-media drawing and printmaking paper. Masa is a soft, white paper with the traditional absorbency and feel of handmade Japanese papers. Machine-made of cellulose fibre it is internally and surface-sized, bright white and acid-free and 88gsm in weight. Masa is very smooth on one side with more texture to the other side and features good "wet-strength" making it ideal for use with water-based inks block and mono-printing, digital imaging, silkscreen, woodcut, linocut, etching, offset and letterpress printing.