Gampi Paper - WHITE - 50GSM

Lightweight White Gampi Paper

Gampi is one Asia's main fiber sources for traditional paper-making and has been used since nearly the 8th century AD. It is notoriously difficult to harvest and produce; consequently, Gampi is generally a less common and more sought-after variety of washi and Philippine paper. 

After the natrually-growing crop is harvested in the early spring, the fine fibers must undergo an intensive and time-consuming refining process called chiritori where paper-makers pick through the pulp by hand to remove chiri (dust and dirt) and other impurities from the high-quality Gampi fibers.

The plant’s long and supple inner fibers make Gampi an ideal fiber source for creating ultra-thin and tissue-weight paper with noteworthy durability. Artists and creators of all disciplines use this lightweight washi paper for chine-colle, mending books, calligraphy, shoji screens, fish prints, and invitations. This natural-white Gampi paper features tiny  fiber particles spread throughout the thin, crisp sheet. 

• Handmade in the Philippines 
• Weighs 50 GSM
• Neutral pH 
• Crisp texture with small inclusions
• Dimensions: 16" x 23"
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