Continuing in the bookbinding theme, today’s images are some details I took of an impeccably bound book by Juliao Sarmento. I was struggling with this binding style- I pretty much disregarded the tips about using Japanese paper in Kojiro Ikegami’s book, which meant the book I’d been attempting were stiff and crunchy. The japanese papers, which have a high rag content, are incredibly thin yet strong, which means in a bookbinding style like this it’s possible to actually open the book fully without damaging it.
Regardless, this book is an artwork, a documentary, and an example in a medium.
Juliao Sarmento: Racial Makeup.
Tags: Artist, bookbinding, handmade, Juliao Sarmento, medium, Racial Makeup
