Tip 1: Flattening Prints on Japanese Paper
Flattening Prints on Japanese Paper
Let the freshly printed images dry on a drying rack or on a clean table. Wait until the ink is dry. Relief printed images on Japanese paper dry more quickly than intaglio prints.
After the ink has dried, I either re-dampen the printed image by placing the cockled print on dampened paper or brushing the back of the print with spring water using a Japanese water brush. (more…)