Marbled Paper: the swirling symphony of colors that has enchanted bibliophiles for centuries
From medieval Japan to Renaissance Europe Ah, Marbled paper! A swirling symphony of colors that has enchanted bibliophiles and artists for centuries. This ancient art form, with its roots in 12th-century Japan’s suminagashi or “floating ink,” floated its way through the Silk Road to the Middle East, and eventually to Europe by the 16th century…




