Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
The Art of Washi Paper in Japanese Rare Books
This online course explored a variety of washi papers used in Japanese rare books. This course covered topics including the definition and history of Japanese paper along with its manufacturing methods and materials as well as how to distinguish the different types of washi. This course also explored variety of Japanese papermaking techniques focusing on the beautiful decorative papers used in books. This course also introduced how to examine washi papers.
3 weeks, 3 hours per week
Takahiro Sasaki
Professor at Keio University's Institute of Oriental Classics
Keio University
Makiko Shiroto
Lecturer at Gakushuin Women's College
Keio University
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Explain the definition and history of washi paper.
- Classify washi paper by its production methods, materials, locations and purposes.
- Describe the basics of traditional papermaking processes and two types of sheet-forming processes in Japan.
- Investigate washi paper to identify its production method and material.
- Identify several different techniques to decorate the washi paper used in Japanese rare books including coloring, usage of minerals and fabrics as well as special processes at the sheet-forming stage.
- Explore the new possible usages of washi.
Syllabus
Week 1
- How to categorize washi paper.
- How the washi paper is crafted.
- What kind of materials are used to make washi.
- Washi paper used in our daily life.
- The history of paper.
Week 2
- Bookbinding of traditional Japanese books.
- Restoration of Japanese rare books.
- Various restoration by Washi paper in the world.
- What you can tell by examining washi paper.
Week 3
- How the washi is colored.
- How to decorate washi during the sheet-forming process.
- Gorgeous papers decorated with minerals and fabrics.
- Even more variety of decoration such as embossing and shita-e.
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Issued on 13th May 2024
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