Yasutomo Acid-Free Hanshi Rice Paper, 9-1/2 X 13 in, White, Pack of 100 - 6E

I primarily use rice paper for my printmaking. When I first ordered this I was surprised by how much more thin it was compared to the other brands I typically use. In the beginning I was telling myself I'd never order it again, but after getting the hang of working with a much thinner paper I've come to actually prefer it for collage pieces. It blends in so much better than the thicker rice paper. It's not really substantial enough to use on its own unless I'm printing a lot of layers on it, and then it kind of builds up a thickness if that makes sense. I work on a Gel Press printing plate, and I love how this paper is thin enough it can pull up every little detail, but substantial enough it doesn't easily tear. I've since purchased it 3 more times, and will continue to use it as my go to collage paper. It's almost like deli paper with the exception that most deli paper isn't meant for artwork and it's really hard to find any that state if they're acid free.

Lovely light paper but you need to be on your game when gelli printing or it tears

I love the sensual aspect of making art offline rather than digitally even though it means more mess and art supplies. This paper is a wonderful way to add another type of texture. It works especially well for thin papers that can be layered well in collage. I'll be recommending this to students in my online creative courses for making their own collage papers with paint and designs. It is quite thin so it does require that one handle with care and be gentle when adding paint. Yet, that same quality is what makes for more subtle edges in collage. It might work well for making your own decorative scrapbooking embellishments as well. It also scanned well. I've uploaded a sample from early play with watercolor paint to see how it went. So, it could be turned into digital designs, too. Glad I gave it a try!

Not the greatest rice paper for Gelli printing. Tears easily. Just use it to lift paint . Yasutomo's Hosho paper much better for actual final paper.

Love this paper for my mixed media collage papers and gelli prints