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product_id: 3071675
title: "Thin Mulberry Paper #1 for Chinese Painting or Sumi-e (18\" X 30\") 10 Sheets"
brand: "blueheronarts.com"
price: "R1140"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/3071675-thin-mulberry-paper-1-for-chinese-painting-or-sumi-e
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
---

# Mulberry Material 30 Sheets 18" x 30" Size Thin Mulberry Paper #1 for Chinese Painting or Sumi-e (18" X 30") 10 Sheets

**Brand:** blueheronarts.com
**Price:** R1140
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Unleash Your Inner Artist with Every Sheet!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Thin Mulberry Paper #1 for Chinese Painting or Sumi-e (18" X 30") 10 Sheets by blueheronarts.com
- **How much does it cost?** R1140 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/3071675-thin-mulberry-paper-1-for-chinese-painting-or-sumi-e)

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- blueheronarts.com enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted blueheronarts.com brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Archival Quality:** PH neutral for long-lasting masterpieces.
- • **Creative Potential:** Ideal for kites, lanterns, and unique crafts.
- • **Lightweight Design:** 27GSM for delicate applications.
- • **Professional Finish:** Watercolor paper that elevates your art.
- • **Artistic Versatility:** Perfect for Chinese Brush Painting, Sumi-e, and more!

## Overview

This Thin Mulberry Paper is crafted from the inner bark of the mulberry tree, offering a PH neutral and archival quality ideal for Chinese Brush Painting, Sumi-e, and various creative projects. Each pack contains 30 sheets, each measuring 18" x 30", with a lightweight design of 27GSM, making it perfect for delicate artistic applications.

## Description

This traditionally handmade Pi or mulberry paper is made for Chinese brush painting or sumi-e. It is thin(27gsm), yet very tough and hard-wearing. You may also use it for rubbing, mounting, and other paper crafting material. It is unsized, semi-absorbent and not bleeding as much as unsized Xuan rice paper. We would recommend this beautiful paper to sumi-e students and professional Chinese brush painting artists. *It is NOT suitable for ink-jet printing or Western watercolor.

## Features

- Made of mulberry tree inner bark. PH neutral and archival
- for Chinese Brush Painting or calligraphy, Sumi-e Japanese Painting
- may also be used for college, mounting, rubbing, kite, lantern, window Covering etc.
- weight at 27GSM. (It is too thin for Western watercolor and inkjet printing.)
- 30 cut Sheets each measuring 18" x 30"

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Sheet Count | 30 |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 30"L x 18"W |
| Paper Finish | Watercolor |
| Material Type | Paper |

## Images

![Thin Mulberry Paper #1 for Chinese Painting or Sumi-e (18" X 30") 10 Sheets - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91wAkgNFSRL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: is this paper deckled on all sides?**
A: Apparently I have used all of my 13 x 17 paper because I cannot find anything of that size in my collection.  All of the paper I use has deckled edges.

**Q: How smooth is the paper? Could it be used for relief printing?**
A: This paper is very smooth. I've not done relief printing myself, but the paper I've received multiple times has no texture-it is completely smooth like hot press paper. It is thin-translucent-but fairly sturdy. Hope that helps!

**Q: Can this paper be used to repair old brittle book pages?**
A: You'll need an extremely thin mulberry paper. Look for a Japanese hand made brand. Not sure if Amazon sells it-

**Q: Does this paper hold when wet (such as  dipped in liquid dye) or does it get mushy and falls apart when wet?**
A: I have used this paper for watercolor.  It was on a very sturdy support though and I had to be very careful.    I think you could dip it but you would have to be so very careful!  It would be boarder line.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Great for suminagashi
  

*by D***. on Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2017*

I have not painted directly on this paper, only used it for suminagashi. It performed very well. It absorbed the ink very quickly (no sizing), was easy to manipulate when wet, and seemed quite strong when wet (no tears or disintegration like hosho paper!). It is not overly fibrous, so anyone needing smooth paper can use this. It is slightly cream colored and has two deckle edges. Mine came with very small bends in corners of the roll, but for my purpose that wasn't an issue. I love this paper.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Great quality
  

*by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2021*

I’ve sourced mulberry paper from professional art stores for the last few years at much higher prices than this but this still sustains the same great quality. It’s the perfect sheerness, light and the color is a bright white. Looking forward to print making with this!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Count your pages and do you see lines before your eyes?
  

*by F***P on Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2014*

I was robbed by 1 page and I did not expect to find lines (not fibers) running through the paper.  Be sure to count all of your pages.If you do not mind light lines similar to notebook lines running through the page then this is a nice product.  You cant beat the sheet size and quality compared to others who charge way more.  The texture is lovely and fibrous delicious.  However I thought it was a bit  transparent for journal pages.  My concern is ink/paints will bleed through.  Have not tested this theory yet.  I suppose I should go file a complaint to the peeps who sell this as I would like to have the missing sheet.  Just thought it wouldn't be worth the postage.  Maybe if I order more they can include it then.  Would be a way for them to save money right? Every thirty orders they have a free set to send.  Just saying.

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*Product available on Desertcart South Africa*
*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-03-15*