by marumizuadmin | Dec 11, 2019 | tutorials
Materials Made in Japan Japan has materials full of history and character, loved in bookbinding and beyond. Threads & Cords Some updates are in progress. Fabrics Some updates are in progress. Marumizu-gumi original materials Some updates are in progress. Wooden...
by marumizuadmin | Dec 11, 2019 | tutorials
Bookbinding Tools Made in Japan ~Traditional and Modern ~ Japan has many unique traditional tools, still loved and used by craftsmen today. With good tools, come good works. Brushes Rubbing, backing brush (horse tail hair)Use it when striking down on the paper. Glue...
by marumizuadmin | Dec 11, 2019 | tutorials
Asuka(593-710)~Nara Period (710–794) The oldest Japanese book is the Hokegishō (615 AD), said to have been written by Shōtoku Taishi. This marks the beginning of Japanese bookmaking. During the Nara period, handwritten copies of sutras became popular as Buddhism...
by marumizuadmin | Dec 8, 2019 | tutorials
Bookbinding in Japan has a long history, originally influenced by China. It began with scrolls and later developed into accordion-fold books, whirlwind binding, paste-down binding, and pouch binding. Along the way, Japan also created its own unique style called...
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