Bamboo Paper by Awagami
For prints from my Nightsky series I needed a paper that was substantial enough to carry the dense coverage. I still did not want something that resembled cardboard, which ruled out papers made from cotton. Instead, I chose bamboo paper made in Japan by Awagami.
This dense paper is a fine organic choice, which exhibits eco-friendly advantages over cotton-based papers. It is made from a mix of 70% bamboo and 30% recycled pulp. As is the case with all papers from this manufacturer, it is made with utmost care for fine print output and archival longevity. The nominal weight of this paper is 250 gsm. It is a natural rather than artificially bright (bleached) white. This paper has a wonderfully natural look and feel.
A paper of this calibre will always display a certain amount of variation from one sheet to another. For instance, some minute irregularity in the pulp or the occasional tiny fleck may be visible. This is not a fault but a result of the paper making process, which marks it out over the sterility of mass produced papers.