{"id":245,"count":13,"description":"Lightweight paper is a popular choice for printmaking, especially when hand printing without a press, as it transfers ink cleanly and allows fine details to be captured with minimal pressure. Easy to handle and versatile, it works well for techniques such as lino printing, block printing and monoprinting, making it ideal for beginners and experienced printmakers alike. Its thinner profile also makes it suitable for layering, collage or experimenting with multiple prints, giving artists plenty of creative flexibility.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Very lightweight papers<\/strong>: around\u00a0<strong>20\u201350 gsm<\/strong>. These are often traditional Japanese washi papers such as mulberry or kozo. They\u2019re extremely thin but surprisingly strong, and they transfer ink beautifully when burnished by hand.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Lightweight range for Western use<\/strong>: about\u00a0<strong>60\u201390 gsm<\/strong>. These are often marketed as sketching, rice or lightweight printmaking papers. This is typically considered the\u00a0<em>upper limit<\/em>\u00a0of what\u2019s still comfortably \u201clightweight\u201d for hand printing.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Above 90\u2013100 gsm<\/strong>: Papers start edging into \u201cmedium\u201d weight. 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