I am about to enter uncharted waters. I want to make Japanese lamps (lanterns). One of the materials I’ll need is rice paper. Any suggestion of a source or general recommendations about its use would be appreciated. I understand that after it is glued to a frame it can be misted with water and it will shrink to a tight fit. I’ve also heard of a plasticized form which doesn’t require shrinking. Thanks in advance to any voice of experience.
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It’s not so much that the plastic stuff doesn’t require shrinking it’s that it doesn’t shrink, so it’s harder to get everything looking taut. I got a sample pack from shoji.com they send you a 2x2 square of every kind of paper they have so you can get a feel for the differences between the types. My local artist supply shop also sells rolls of basic mulberry paper so it’s worth asking if you have one near by.
I've bought rice paper for the same at Blick. They're a chain of art supply stores and happen to have one close by.
Go to mulberry papers and more to get the real stuff. Yes you can mist with water to tighten the paper.
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