Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Westernized Japanese Binding


Here is a picture of my last assignment for my bookbinding class. All I have left this semester is my final, which I will post when it is complete. This book is a variation on the Japanese books I made awhile back. The book is sewn on the out side in the same pattern as one of the traditional Japanese books, but made with western materials. The big difference is the covers, they are book board covered in cloth. The paper is a drawing paper that is heavier than Japanese paper. The hinge in the covers allows for the book to open so that you can read or write on the pages inside.