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Number three in Hand Papermaking's series
of distinctive
portfolios of handmade papers...
Handmade Paper in Nepal:
Tradition and Change
This portfolio presents revealing documentation of an
ancient papermaking tradition in transition. As Nepal rushes
into the late twentieth century, after many years of isolation,
its cultural distinctness is undergoing radical shifts.
The specimens for this edition were collected by researcher
and paper artist Dorothy Field. Between 1984 and 1996, Ms.
Field traveled to Nepal four times, seeking those who have
preserved Nepalese papermaking and visiting new mills. While
in Nepal, she met with papermakers and discerned their methods.
The samples she assembled-including block-printed and colored
sheets, and many made using lokta fiber-make up the specimens
in the portfolio.
Through her view of papermaking, Ms. Field reveals in a
detailed essay and extensive sample descriptions how much
has changed for the country and its people in just a few
years. In doing so, she contemplates the future of the craft
and the larger culture it is a part of. Eighteen paper specimens,
each in their own protective folder, are showcased in a
custom clamshell box. Accompanied by a booklet containing
an essay, descriptions of the papers, a glossary and a bibliography.
Designed by Steve Miller.
All proceeds benefit Hand Papermaking, Inc., a non-profit
organization dedicated to advancing traditional and contemporary
ideas in the art of hand papermaking.
Edition limited to 150.
Price: $195.
Add $15 for insured priority mail on domestic orders. Add
$35 for delivery outside the United States. Visa and Mastercard
are accepted.
The booklet described above, with small swatches of eight
of the eighteen paper specimens tipped onto the final two
pages, is available as an affordable alternative for $30
postpaid.
Hand Papermaking accepts orders online,
and by phone, fax, or mail.
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