Moab Moenkopi Unryu 55

Moenkopi UNRYU 55 is a Japanese art photo paper with visible hemp threads in the paper, environmentally friendly and incredibly durable. Gives a completely unique look in exhibition quality.

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Moenkopi Washi [moe-in-koe-pee] represents a unique partnership between Moab Paper and the Awagami paper mill in Tokushima, Japan. Moab uses its own developed and patented coating on the paper produced at the Awagami factory. Our tests side by side shows that Moab's UNRYU 55 gives better printing than Awagami's original UNRYU 55, precisely because the coating. Moenkopi is an environmentally friendly product mainly made from natural substances. Natural fibers from mulberry (from the name Kozo) and hemp are used with the traditional Japanese Washi technique, and then coated to be compatible with digital printers.

Moenkopi UNRYU 55 is better than the original Awagami UNRYU 55

Legion Paper uses its own developed and patented coating on the Moenkopi Unryu and Kozo paper produced at the Awagami factory in Japan for Legion Paper. This means that the paper can withstand prints with relatively high color saturation and deep black levels. Our tests side by side also show that Moab's UNRYU 55 gives better printing vs Awagami's UNRYU 55.

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Picture tips:

Pictures with simple composition, one main motif and lots of space.

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Assembly tips:

A. Let the print "hang freely" in a frame box with non-reflective UV art glass above.

B. Mount the paper on a blind frame - similar to canvas.

C. Small eyelets are fastened around the paper with eyelet pliers, strung up with strings so that the Unryu paper floats in the frame box. White acid-free paper as a background in the box - this provides a natural backlight on the thin Unryu paper.

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Protection:

Spray the print after one day with Artist Line Shield UV Spray - this provides extra protection against harmful UV light.

Or install non-reflective UV artificial glass.

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Print setting

ICC profile

Media type: Archival Matte, ink volume at minus -15, paper thickness at 2, PlatenGap at Narrow

Archive pour the set and name it: Moab Moenkopi Unryu 55

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Specifications

• Mulberry fiber
• Machine made in Tokushima, Japan
• 55 gsm
• Thickness 0.13 mm
• Single sided
• Natural white
• Water-repellent
• Pigment ink recommended / Dye
• ICC Profiles

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Video from the Awagami factory (Japanese with English subtitles)

Video mounting Awagami paper on wooden board

Japan House London about Washi Awagami paper

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