To use, dispense a length of the tissue, place over the tear, and burnish with a bone folder. I used this to repair an old japanese language book printed on very thin paper. Book repair for hardcover books how to repair your. Japanese thin papers for repair, printmaking and collage. Lineco mulberry hinging paper is recommended for use with wheatrice starch paste or homemade methyl cellulose paste. Acidfree andor archival quality tape is available in a variety of. Kozo is appropriate for almost any paper conservation technique because of its wet strength, its long strong fibre 1015mm and its malleability. Japanese paper tape 100% kozo preservation equipment ltd. Dosados accordion fold book from playing with paper by helen hiebert. Find bookbinding glue and other adhesives, awls, paper folders, book rings, and other bookbinding supplies. Sashiko embroidery has been used in japan for centuries, dating back to the edo era of the 1600s to the 1800s. Conservation and repair using japanese papers and tissues. Although, there are many varieties of room dividers that fit into the japanese category, one common style is the shoji.
Our restoration work encompasses books from the fifteenth century onwards. Using wheat starch paste and japanese paper we repair tears in paper in a manner that is flexible and reversible. Workshops in preservation, basic bookbinding, book conservation, book restoration, advanced book conservation training and internships. Japanese paper is ideal for interleaving, surface repair, surface protection, framing and doubtless many other conservation uses. Manufactured by the same company who provide the worlds thinnest paper and belong to the tengu range. Oct 25, 2011 in my conservation work i often repair loose boards using the japanese. Apply paste on the japanese repair tissue, then pick up the tissue using a needle, microspatula or fine tweezers. Japanese tissue may be made from one of three plants, the kozo plant broussonetia papyrifera, paper mulberry tree, the mitsumata edgeworthia chrysantha shrub and the gampi tree diplomorpha sikokiana. Japanese paper tends to be very high quality, with superb ink handling properties.
Our tapes are made with pressure, water, and heatactivated films that can complete the repair or backing of works on paper. Japanese paper tape, this 100% kozo tape with deckled feathered edge is ideal for hinging, repairs, support and many other uses. Book and paper conservation, book repair, rare book conservation, archive conservation, artwork conservation. Ideal for making conservation hinges for a variety of art, this highquality, strong, 52 gsm japanese paper comes in a convenient 1w x 100 ft roll. Also great when long stretches of narrow width paper are needed in conservation and fine art applications. Choose the best method for tearing and applying paste before beginning the repair. Japanese papers, or washi, are renowned for their strength and longevity. Holes or paper losses are filled individually with japanese paper, with paper pulp, or with a paper carefully chosen to match the original in weight, texture, and color. Many scrapbookers are unknowingly familiar with kozo from its use in making authentic japanese washi tape. Japanese tissue, library school, lis447, nbss, paper repair, tape removal, tools friday the 17 th was the first session of my collection maintenance class, taught by donia conn and held at the north bennet street school.
Suggestions from an expert on the care and conservation. The japanese paper place stocks and distributes, in wholesale and retail, over 2,000 different japanese papers around the world. This very thin, extremely transparent, pressure sensitive archival mending tissue is formulated to repair tears in paper and reinforce the surrounding areas. Japanese folding screens originated in china and date back to the eighth century, according to the smithsonian institute. This style of embroidery and the sashiko stitch was used to reinforce or repair worn fabric or tears with patches, making the darned piece ultimately. Tear strips of japanese paper instead of cutting, and use a piece of blotting paper under the paper to be repaired. Just punch four holes through the book near the spine and lash it together with needle and thread.
Washi arts has a comprehensive selection of fine papers for conservators that. The long, strong fibers of the kozo plant produce very strong, dimensionally stable papers, and are the. This project was supported in whole or in part by federal institute of museum and library services funds, granted through the state library of ohio. Japanese paper hinge repair for loose boards on leather books. Japanese tissue is a thin, strong paper made from vegetable fibers. You can make sketch books, scrapbooks or blank books this way, too. These rolls of paper are without adhesive, and are perfect for using as repair and hinging using the adhesive of ones choosing. In addition, we advise procedures for the care of collections, and we undertake repair and. The fix the art of simple paper repair smithsonian. For guarding signatures, hinging, attaching cover to book, repairing page tears. Our bookbinding equipment includes high quality wooden book presses. The japanese word sashiko means little stabs and refers to the small stitches used in this form of needlework. Bibles, dictionaries, shakespeares, childrens books and literature from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Blick also has tape, kits, and more to repair old books.
Its easy to repair paperback books using japanese bookbinding techniques. From chiyogami yuzen to origami and shoji paper, and from inexpensive machinemade papers, cardstocks and tissues to exquisite handmade papers with a 0year history, our selection will delight the artist, conservator, retailer and manufacturer alike. There are many basic repair techniques listed in the book repair basics section if you cant find what you need here, it may be listed there. From handmarbles to our traditional florentine prints and elegant silkscreens of japan, we have over 2,000 papers in stock. Our range of quality japanese paper encompasses sublime handmade washi papers of various plant fibres and natural dyes, as well as machine made stock which still retain an individuality to make printing a real pleasure. We carry text blocks for casingin and have a wide assortment of blank and lined journals, photo albums, and various themed books. Browse our huge selection, including everything from utility tissues to handmade sheets of pure japanese kozo. Please dont use elmers glue for repairing books and paper. List of japanese papers, along with size and weight bookbinding tools. Coloring japanese tissue for repairs book binding, book repair. Here you will find our selection of japanese paper including the legendary tomoe river paper, md paper, tsubame, life, monokaki and more.
Care and handling of library and archive materials, preservation training, condition and conservation surveys. Much of the work we undertake includes family heirlooms. This item book binding super cloth 18x30 sheet by lineco book making supplies books by hand ph neutral pva adhesive, 8oz bbhm217 bookbinding tape, white cloth book repair tape for bookbinders, semitransparent hinging tape, craft tape, 2 inches by 45 feet. How to make or repair books through japanese bookbinding. Conservation and restoration of books, manuscripts. Here, japanese paper japanese tissue and wheat paste are used for repair. A shoji screen is a lattice frame with translucent paper over the back.
For the purposes of this publication, we are restricting its definition to the repair of bindings and textblocks of modern books. Ive never done this before, so specific recommendations. Adhesives and repair tissue when applying adhesive to japanese repair tissue, choose a brush that matches the size of the surface. Hollanders decorative papers, bookbinding supplies. Bookmaking and bookbinding supplies blick art materials. The lined work is then dried under slight tension or between blotters under appropriate weight to avoid any cockling or distortion. Lineco transparent mending tissue is nonyellowing, removable with solvents, and has a neutral ph. Repairing a page tear using japanese paper youtube. Blick carries a wide variety of tools to complete your book. Book repair tape, also known as book binding tape and occasionally referred to as bookbinders tape, refers to several different kinds of tape used in preserving and making repairs to books and other paper publications.
Beautiful rolls of japanese paper available in narrow width rolls with deckled edges on both sides of the roll. Japanese paper is famed for its beauty and strength and prized by artists, printmakers and conservators. When we were in japan, we managed to find books to buy, even though we dont speak japanese well enough to read. The first time a book store cashier asked me to choose some paper for my books, i thought he. The trick to a good paper repair is select the proper color and weigh of repair tissue. This method of repair, devised several years ago by don etherington of information conservation, inc. The kozo paper needs to be attached with adhesive that isnt damaging and is also reversible. To patch a tear or hole in a paper document, archivists use a very thin japanese paper called kozo. Scroll down to see the categories or use the quick links below. Using a light box, i sometimes use a bright window the tissue is placed onto the mylar and a repair piece is then cut out using either a water pen or a sharp needle. Use japanese hinging tissue paper and wheat starch paste to repair minor tears. Repair hinges and page losses this 30 gsm weight tissue paper is ideal to create new hinges, line text spines, repair losses in a page and much more. Washis strength and flexibility make it excellent for book covers and end papers or for book sleeves and boxes.
Here, japanese paper japanese tissue and wheat paste. In addition, we sell sewing threads and supplies such as beeswax, headbands, spine reinforcement materials, and a variety of book repair tapes. It is used when the tear does not have wide, overlapping edges and needs reinforcement. It comes in a variety of sizes and thicknesses and is used for several different purposes. Traditions, tools, and techniques 1983 draws on research he conducted in japan on the history of paper as well as his experience as a papermaking practitioner. Im attempting to repair a book, and i have everything i need except japanese paper. This process prevents yellowing from tape repairs and provides a. In order to repair a paper tear using japanese tissue, a conservator will start by tracing the shape and length of the tear onto a piece of transparent polyester mylar film. It corrects damage that has occurred because of poor manufacture, use, abuse, andor aging. I used a bone folder to smooth and flatten the pages which also had a little water damage before i started, a sharp knife to trim the excess tape, and the bone folder again to smooth out my repair and make the tape invisible. Washi arts carries an extensive range of the finest japanese papers including handmade and machinemade papers of kozo, gampi and mitsumata fibers. Using tape to repair a page tear can weaken the paper, especially if its old or brittle. Reversible wheat starch paste is used in libraries and museums for repairing paper, supported by thin japanese paper on the back.
The text below is from a handout, and is reprinted by permission. Repairing a page tear using japanese paper duration. Chlorine can remain in paper causing it to yellow over time, but provided no acidic elements have been used in the bleaching process, japanese papers. Of course, there were art books, manga and englishlanguage books too. Where can order goodquality japanese paper for book repair. For guarding signatures, hinging, attaching cover to book, repairing page tears, kozo is the best choice. Sample book of 100% woven paper backed viscose tissue book cloth user rating. Learning about paper repair post on june 20, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged.