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Kyoto Rainbow Section Journal
Kyoto Rainbow Section Journal
This journal is handbound using waxed grey linen thread in a Coptic stitch. The cover is wrapped in Chiyogami paper with a grey, silver, and gold Japanese city design and has endpapers made of thick metallic grey colored paper.
It contains 160 sides (80 sheets) of blank white, acid-free sketchbook paper. This paper is fine tooth and smooth to the touch. It's suitable for dry media only. The pages are separated into 10 groups of 8 sheets, bound inside a rainbow colored sheet.
This binding method allows this book to open and lay perfectly flat for ease of use.
Journal dimensions: 5.5 in x 8 in / 14cm x 20.5cmPaper weight: 65lb / 96gsm [white]; 81lb / 120gsm [colored]
Paper Details
Paper Details
Artisan Papers: We use a variety of different papers in our work. Many of them are handmade in different regions of the world. Each sheet of paper is made like a piece of art, and carries with it generations of papermaking knowledge. Find out more about our artisan papers here.
Cardstock: Our cardstocks are all light-weight and acid-free. We use a variety of textures, but mostly smooth for use in our journals.
Journal Pages: Our default paper for journals is Canson Universal Sketch paper. It's best for dry media like pencil, pens, and charcoal. It's natural white, acid-free, has excellent erasability and is smudge resistant. Other specialty papers are sometimes used, and are detailed in the item description.
