Gampi Torinoko for Platinum Printing

[Davec101]

Am looking for a good japanese paper for printing in platinum, i have been testing the B&S Heavyweight Kozo which i like although i would like a more satin finish of that I have seen is possible with the Gampi. Anyone have experience with Gampi Torinoko? Its about £12 ($15) a sheet but would be worth it if gives me the right finish.

 

[Keith Taylor]

Am looking for a good japanese paper for printing in platinum, i have been testing the B&S Heavyweight Kozo which i like although i would like a more satin finish of that I have seen is possible with the Gampi. Anyone have experience with Gampi Torinoko? Its about £12 ($15) a sheet but would be worth it if gives me the right finish.

I use it a lot. It's nice and heavy and works well with platinum. The thickness can vary a bit though from sheet to sheet.

 

[Davec101]

Do you have any scanned examples? Below is Kozo vs Platine. For some images Kozo is exquisite and gives great luminosity to a print.

 

[Keith Taylor]

Do you have any scanned examples? Below is Kozo vs Platine. For some images Kozo is exquisite and gives great luminosity to a print.

Not with me at the moment. I'll see what's at the studio next week.

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

I've been playing around with the light Kozo - I love it for portraits in pt/pd.

 

[Davec101]

I've been playing around with the light Kozo - I love it for portraits in pt/pd.

How does it compare to the heavy weight Kozo? what's it like to coat. Recently i saw some prints that used a light weight translucent gampi and they where backed with a bright white paper which enhanced the luminosity of the final print. Is that possible with the light weight kozo?

thanks

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

How does it compare to the heavy weight Kozo? what's it like to coat. Recently i saw some prints that used a light weight translucent gampi and they where backed with a bright white paper which enhanced the luminosity of the final print. Is that possible with the light weight kozo?

thanks

yes, the lightweight Kozo works the same way. What you back it with definitely alters the mood and tone of the piece. I found it to coat quite easily, without requiring a whole lot more emulsion than my COT320 does. It does coat pretty quickly because it is fairly absorbent so you have to be on the ball about coating.

 

[Davec101]

yes, the lightweight Kozo works the same way. What you back it with definitely alters the mood and tone of the piece. I found it to coat quite easily, without requiring a whole lot more emulsion than my COT320 does. It does coat pretty quickly because it is fairly absorbent so you have to be on the ball about coating.

I read that the lightweight kozo has lines on one side, do they show up on the final print?

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

I read that the lightweight kozo has lines on one side, do they show up on the final print?

Only if you coat on the wrong side.

 

[Jan Pietrzak]

David,

Which of the Gampi Torinokos are you looking for. In mucking around I have run across a number of them.

Jan Pietrzak