I don't use a specific paper maker. I use paper from various sources when it's available. It is getting more difficult to find washi that is 100% kozo fiber.
@@stephenwiniecki Ta, even in 2-3 years I've been printmaking, Japanese paper's noticeably declined. I've tried the usual suspects of course, including Adachi/Mokuhankan/Unsodo/Watanabe's default Iwano washi, however these are postwar papers that fox and tone too quickly after 15 years. Looking for that elusive pre-war washi that is soft, is slow to absorb water, and piling isn't a problem even with minimal dosa...
I use water based pigments. Any water color tube will work, but I mostly use Querra Pigment Dispersions mixed with water and paste. Link Below: www.guerrapaint.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=145_101