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What is rice paper used for in art?
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In art, rice paper is often used as a surface for drawing. Artists may use it to create sketches with charcoals, graphite, pastels or ink. Shop a collection of rice paper art from some of the world’s top makers and sellers on 1stDibs.
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Farming Rice Fields Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Renzan agricultural rice field working painting / box is included.
Agricultural rice fields are worked
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
"Egrets Amongst Lotuses" Japanese Paper Byobu Screen, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
originally used in Japanese homes to block drafts of air.
Washi paper, rice glue, silk brocade, watercolor
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
Black & White Limited Edition Japanese Rice Vendor Portrait
Located in Weesp, NL
Joustra.
This portrait is part of a series titled "Faces of Japan".
The museum quality fine art B&W
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
Modern Japanese Art of Flower Arrangements Book with Obi
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Modern Japanese Art of flower arrangements book presented with Obi
A beautiful book covered in silk
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Paper, Parchment Paper, Silk
Japanese Antique Wall Hanging Vase with Paper/1868-1920/Wabisabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
of Japanese paper on top of it.
Since it has been used many times, many sheets of paper are attached
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Japanese Tansu with White Sliding Doors
Located in Somis, CA
A most charming Tansu. The sliding doors are covered in white Japanese hand made rice paper in
Category
20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wood, Paper
