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Yasutomo Art Supplies & Origami Inspiring creativity since 1954 with quality Asian art supplies, origami, and writing instruments.

Products sold under Yasutomo, Niji, and Y&C brand names have always been thoroughly tested to meet strict quality control in accordance with industry standards. Our commitment remains that our customers always receive reliable products and value for their purchases.

Get ready for another livestream this Friday!Black watercolor paper flips everything we know about painting. Instead of ...
09/09/2026

Get ready for another livestream this Friday!

Black watercolor paper flips everything we know about painting. Instead of building up from white to dark, we're working from dark to light — chasing highlights instead of chasing shadows. It changes how you think about color, contrast, and where the light actually lives in a piece.

Join us live as digs into this unique surface with a mix of paints and mediums to see what actually works (and what doesn't) on black paper — from opaque watercolors to gouache, metallics, and beyond.

WHEN: Friday, September 11 at 2pm PT / 5pm ET
WHERE: Yasutomo YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbGIQenJ3JQ

Our wildly popular Fusion brush line is growing with 3 new brushes! Introducing our new liner brush and two fanned brush...
09/04/2026

Our wildly popular Fusion brush line is growing with 3 new brushes! Introducing our new liner brush and two fanned brushes.

Fusion Brush Liner (FS0): Fine, long brush tip made of flexible, springy Taklon fibers to be used for precise line work. Excellent for painting hair, lines, letters, and other fine details.

Fanned Brush, Small (FSF1) and Large (FSF2): Flat Taklon fibers spread out to provide the perfect tool for textures, highlights, landscape designs, and more.

PURE Origami paper is made with colored paper pulp - so when you tear it, you see a colored core all the way through! We...
09/03/2026

PURE Origami paper is made with colored paper pulp - so when you tear it, you see a colored core all the way through! We love using this sturdy yet delicately textured paper for origami folds, die cuts, doodling, collage, and more. With 10 SKUs in the colorful collection, you're sure to find what you need for your next paper crafting project!

PURE Origami, Yellows - 9 colors, 4 sheets each (4358)
PURE Origami, Oranges - 9 colors, 4 sheets each (4359)
PURE Origami, Purples - 9 colors, 4 sheets each (4360)

Gansai paint and metallic liquid sumi ink make beautiful floral bookmarks on strips of hot press watercolor paper.Items ...
09/03/2026

Gansai paint and metallic liquid sumi ink make beautiful floral bookmarks on strips of hot press watercolor paper.

Items used:
- Authentic Japanese Gansai, 8 colors (WC208)
- Copper Liquid Sumi Ink (CMC2)
- Niji Watercolor Paper Pad, Hot Press (NHP-5)
- Porcelain saucer (WCW210)

Watercolor pencils, a waterbrush, and pigment liner pens are perfect for quick and relaxing doodles on Niji Watercolor P...
09/01/2026

Watercolor pencils, a waterbrush, and pigment liner pens are perfect for quick and relaxing doodles on Niji Watercolor Paper.

Products
- Niji Watercolor Pencils (NWP36)
- Detail Master Pigment Liner pens (DMPL)
- Niji Waterbrush small (KWB09)
- Niji Watercolor Paper, Cold Press (NCP-5)

Here are some of the pieces that made in today's livestream featuring Usugami paper for high contrast gel prints and st...
08/28/2026

Here are some of the pieces that made in today's livestream featuring Usugami paper for high contrast gel prints and stamping. You can even see her customized trivet that she made in the livestream - after sealing with a matte polyurethane, it will be sturdy and ready to use!

Watch the recording here: https://youtube.com/live/1TigtKvJHls

Join Karen Elaine live this Friday for a hands-on look at high-contrast gel printing on Usugami paper — a translucent wa...
08/26/2026

Join Karen Elaine live this Friday for a hands-on look at high-contrast gel printing on Usugami paper — a translucent washi that's just as strong (if not stronger) than wet-strength tissue. We'll explore how this unique paper takes gel prints beautifully, and how you can use that high-contrast effect to add depth and interest to collages, cards, and other mixed media projects.

Along the way, Karen will share creative techniques using Usugami and other washi papers from the Yasutomo collection, so you can see just how versatile these papers are for art and paper craft projects.

📅 Friday, August 28 at 2pm PT / 5pm ET
📍 Live on the Yasutomo YouTube channel https://youtube.com/live/1TigtKvJHls

Grab your gel plate and join us live — bring your questions, we'd love to hear from you in the chat!

Some mixed media collage inspiration! These pieces were made using shikishi boards - washi paper mounted to hard boards,...
08/18/2026

Some mixed media collage inspiration! These pieces were made using shikishi boards - washi paper mounted to hard boards, edged in gold foil.

Shikishi Board 5" x 7" / 3 pack - Hosho, Gasen, Torinoko (HY300)
Shikishi Board 3" x 3" / 5 pack - Gasen (HY310)

New livestream this Friday!* Gel Printing on Black Washi Paper *Black washi paper offers a rich, deep background for vib...
08/13/2026

New livestream this Friday!
* Gel Printing on Black Washi Paper *

Black washi paper offers a rich, deep background for vibrant gel prints.
Join us this Friday as Karen Elaine experiments with black washi paper to make beautiful gel prints. You’ll leave full of tips, techniques, and creative ideas to try this weekend!

WHEN: Friday, August 14 at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET
WHERE: Yasutomo YouTube channel https://youtube.com/live/Bl6hHswGWLc

New livestream this Friday!* Gel Printing on Black Washi Paper *Black washi paper offers a rich, deep background for vib...
08/11/2026

New livestream this Friday!
* Gel Printing on Black Washi Paper *

Black washi paper offers a rich, deep background for vibrant gel prints.

Join us this Friday as Karen Elaine experiments with black washi paper to make beautiful gel prints. You’ll leave full of tips, techniques, and creative ideas to try this weekend!

WHEN: Friday, August 14 at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET
WHERE: Yasutomo YouTube channel https://youtube.com/live/Bl6hHswGWLc

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