Washi is a translucent Japanese paper. It’s made from the bark of trees, often mulberry and hemp. In the Echizen prefecture such paper is manufactured for 1500 years.
Despite a sprint uphill, I missed the picture I wanted to take by 30 seconds because the rising sun disappeared again behind the clouds. The idea of a picture existed – though only in my mind. Its realized form on film and ultimately on paper however is missing. So there is an idea of a picture – if that isn’t far from reality…!
Photos are printed on Ilford Galerie Tesuki Washi Echizen 110 gsm paper. The term Tesuki Washi translates to handmade paper. There’s a strong texture to the paper, and a warm tone. I think the lighter 90 gsm version could also be interesting.
The camera was my Plaubel Makina 67, and the film Ilford Delta 100, developed in Kodak HC-110 1:31 for 6 minutes at 21°C. I quite like the Ilford Delta film for its rich tones.
For these pictures, I went above the fog at sunrise. There was Angus cattle watching me and adding a Scottish touch to the Swiss scenery. The zone between fog and sunlight is the most interesting in my view: the vagueness of the mist.
