Bamboo, 290 gsm

Is the first fine art inkjet paper that consists of approx. 90% fibres from highly renewable bamboo grass and whose production is therefore very eco-friendly.Justin Guariglia, who has selected this paper for his highly regarded exhibition 'Shaolin: Temple of Zen', enthuses: "I wanted to use a paper that reflects the spirituality of the project. The Bamboo 290 paper was my immediate first choice. Its beautiful warmth and texture imbues every print with an unsurpassed feeling of intimacy and energy. These qualities allow us to accurately share the sacred and sublime spirit of this fifteen-hundred year old Chinese Zen temple with audiences around the world."

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Sugar Cane, 300 gsm

Hahnemuehle Sugar Cane is made from 75 % sugar cane fibres. The by-product of sugar cane processing is used to make a pulp. Therefore this "bagasse fibre" is an eco-friendly resource endorsed by environmental organisations. Cotton fibres extracted from recycling our own paper trimmings make up the remaining 25 % of raw material. To produce the paper Hahnemuehle is using renewable energy.

The result is a natural white Fine Art paper extremly resistant to ageing. The premium inkjet coating guarantees Fine Art images rich in contrast and detail. The texture of the artist paper has a wonderful feel to ist. Hahnemuehle Sugar Cane is ideal for warm toned colour and monochrome prints of Fine Art photography and art reproduction.

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Bamboo Mixed Media, 265 gsm

is also made from approx. 90% bamboo and has been developed as a mixed media quality. Its unique surface makes it equally ideal for painting, drawing and mixed techniques. According to the painter Karin Kuthe, who has tested the paper, “Bamboo 265 gsm is a beautiful paper with an amazing feel.The paper characteristics convinced me, no matter what medium I used - pastel, oil pastel, crayon, pencil, watercolor, gouache, acrylic, air brush.While painting with watercolors the paper does not become wavy in any way. This leads to outstanding results with wash, glaze and wet-on-wet techniques.I am very confident that Bamboo 265 gsm will be extremely sought-after, not least because it is made from highly renewable Bamboo and therefore helps to save our natural world.”  Bamboo 265 will be presented in January 2008 at the Paperworld show in Frankfurt and will subsequently be available on the market.

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