Where to buy paper
North America:
https://www.japanesepaperplace.com
Japan:
https://kashikiseishi.com (also has great volunteer opportunities for room and board)
http://www.washikobo.com (must phone to order)
Books, articles, videos
A Song of Praise for Shifu by Susan J. Byrd, Michigan: The Legacy Press, 2013.
Kigami and Kami-ito by Hiroko Karuno, Kyoto: Shikosha Publishing, 2017.
“Paper Weight” by Stephen Szczepanek on Hiroko Karuno, Selvedge Issue 22, 2008.
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Paper Threadmaking for Shifu by Susan Byrd, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtQFB1Ztb84
Rolling Paper Strips into a Thread by Susan Byrd, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm8WPhowKwk
Video Moeki by Moeki Yamada, https://vimeo.com/380250543
Social Media
Facebook:
Paper Thread, Paper Yarn and Paper Textiles Group has a wonderful resource pages, and is a good way to see and share related work
@byrds.nest Susan Byrd, shifu weaver and enthusiast
@kashikiseishi a Japanese paper mill (also has great volunteer opportunities for room and board)
@velmabolyard Velma Bolyard, paper and shifu artist
@sarahcswett Sarah Swett, makes tapestries from coffee filter yarn
@nakahira_misako Nakahira Misako, paper weaver
@mylene_boisvert Mylène Boisvert, paper thread lace and knotting
@ellie_burkettpaperandtextiles Ellie Burkett, paper art
@karenltrask Karen Trask, paper yarn sculpture and weaving
@hiloshilarios handmade paper yarns
@sandradammiziotextiles Sandra Dammizio, shifu and paper thread