Paste paper
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Paste paper is a type of surface design in which a colored, viscous media (generally starch paste) is applied directly to the surface of a paper sheet and modified with various tools and techniques to render an array of patterns and effects. It is sometimes confused with paper marbling, in which colored designs are created on a bath and then transferred to the paper surface. The term "paste paper" is used to refer to both the articles created using the technique and the technique itself, which has also been used to decorate wooden furniture. Paste papers are used as endpapers and covering papers in bookbinding, furniture linings, and wallpaper.[1][2][3][4]
As an historical and living art form, paste papers are produced with a variety of techniques, tools, and styles which have been openly modified, adapted, and re-imagined over time. Generally, a layer of colored starch paste is applied over the full surface of the paper sheet with a brush, after which this base layer can be further modified with brushes, combs, decorative stamps, fingers, and other implements. A common historical pattern called "veined" (German: geädert) was created by putting the pasted side of two sheets together, then peeling the sheets apart to create dynamic ridges and waves. Wooden blocks, wadded fabric, feathers, and kitchen utensils can be used to create unique effects, along with altering the consistency of the paste and the methods of application. Historical paste papers were generally produced with a starch paste and colorants from plant and mineral sources such as carmine, indigo, buckthorn, and Prussian blue; modern paste papers often utilize acrylic paints and experiment with media including methyl cellulose and other synthetic adhesives.[2][5]
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