Japanese Cotton Paper Cards – 12 sheets, three textures for ink, drawing, and light watercolor
These 100% cotton paper cards are suitable for ink, drawing, calligraphy, graphite, charcoal, and light watercolor tests on a compact format.
Each pack includes 12 cards in 105 × 155 mm format, available in fine, medium, or coarse grain depending on the desired level of precision, texture, or absorption.
Cotton paper gradually absorbs ink and remains more stable than standard paper with light water layers, while retaining a surface sensitive to line work.
INFORMATION
These cards are designed for material tests, small compositions, calligraphic fragments, value studies, painted cards, texture research, or tests of reaction between paper, tool, and pigment.
The 105 × 155 mm format allows for working on a short image, a motif, a letter, a drawn note, or a series of samples without using a large sheet.
Cotton offers better resistance to repeated strokes and light layers of water. For very wet washes or abundant flat areas, it is best to first test the paper's reaction on a card.
CHOOSING THE GRAIN
Fine grain: retains more precision. Suitable for crisp lines, writing, regular details, fine ink strokes, and compositions requiring a more controlled surface.
Medium grain: offers a balance between control and texture. Suitable for light overlays, pressure variations, mixed media experiments, graphite, ink, and small watercolor touches.
Coarse grain: reveals more of the material's texture. Rubbings, irregularities, and pigment build-up become more visible, especially with charcoal, dry pencils, thick inks, or textured gestures.
FEATURES
Material: 100% cotton paper
Variations: fine grain, medium grain, or coarse grain
Size: 105 × 155 mm
Quantity: 12 cards
Acidity: acid-free, neutral pH
USE & TIPS
Test the tool on a first card before starting a series. The same pencil, brush, or pen reacts differently depending on the chosen grain.
For ink or light watercolor, start with little water. Gradually adding moisture allows for better control of spreading and prevents saturating the fibers too quickly.
For charcoal, graphite, or dry pencils, choose the grain according to the desired effect: fine for details, medium for balance, coarse to emphasize texture.
Allow water-worked cards to dry completely before stacking them, to prevent transfers, marks, or warping due to moisture.
PAIR WITH
For dry drawing and values, these cards can be paired with the
set of 12 carbon sketch pencils,
the
soft carbon charcoal pencils
or the
white charcoal pencils.
For writing and fine lines, they can be used with the
30ml ink bottle for dip pens,
the
dip pen set
or the
ink writing set with glass pen.
For color, they can complement the
Super Vision watercolor pigments,
the
pan watercolor paint set
or the
ceramic compartment palette.
For fine brushwork, you can also pair them with the
fine sable brush
or the
ArtSecret watercolor brush set.
🤍 Ikane Workshop Tip
The support directly influences the drawing style. The same tool produces different sensations depending on the chosen grain: sharper on fine grain, more balanced on medium grain, more textured on coarse grain.
