The Bamboo Baren is perfect for any printmaker starting out. This economy baren has a diameter of 10cm and the bamboo skin references the traditional Japanese material used. Barens are used to hand print relief blocks by applying even pressure to the reverse of the paper. We would usually recommend lighter weight papers for hand printing.
Handcrafted by master artisans in Japan, this smooth, light rubbing pad is made of bamboo bark. Used in Traditional Japanese woodcut printing or
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Japanese bamboo barens are a useful starting out tool for relief printing without a press. Bamboo is the traditional covering material for barens as
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