Ink Paper Marbling

Learn how to create this mesmerizing marbling technique and print your creation onto paper or fabric.

Ink paper marbling.

Suminagashi translates to floating ink in japanese. The patterns are the result of color floated on either plain water or a viscous solution known as size and then carefully transferred to an absorbent surface such as paper or fabric. Marbleizing which involves using absorbent papers to pick up ink from a water bath dates to the twelfth century when it was practiced in japan and possibly china. This is a great and easy marbling kit and i plan to use it for an after school craft program at the library.

Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design which can produce patterns similar to smooth marble or other kinds of stone. A tiny amount of ink goes a long way so you can really stretch your budget. The marbling pigments sold by most arts and crafts suppliers can be quite expensive and are not always readily available. I bought the packs of 100 sheets of rice paper that amazon suggested in the buy together bundle and have been very pleased with the vibrant colors that result.

Through several centuries people have applied marbled materials to a variety of. A trip down the rabbit hole of google showed me that there are multiple ways to paper marble we ve tried shaving cream marbling with much success but i was looking specifically for how to recreate the art of japanese paper marbling at home which involves using water and ink to create vibrant prints.