Au Papier Japonais

Location: In the Mile End. The closest subway would be Laurier (it’s about 10-​minutes away on foot from there) and street parking is available [metered].
The place/​goods: This is a small shop but it’s full of goodies. Beautiful Japanese paper, cards, books, sketching pens — you name it. Great place if you’re an artist (or aspiring to be), if you like origami and/​or just want to learn about folding.
Service: The shopkeepers are friendly and knowledgeable, and they give you plenty of time and space to poke through their offerings undisturbed.
Price point: This will depend on what you’re buying — some items will be reasonable priced while others can run on the expensive side. But that paper — so goddamn gorgeous, you’ll want to give them your pay check.
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I learned how to make crane origamis here, which led to a memorable birthday gift of a thousand cranes. Their paper collection, rich knowledge of origamis, love of customer service, and warm hospitality makes this store a great find in Montréal. I learned so much from my few visits to the store; each and every time, I walked away with wonderful paper goodies and a smile on my face. I highly recommend this place.

Gifting paper’s traditional for first marriage anniversaries, but whether you’ve had a ring on your finger for years, are celebrating a-​year-​or-​something-​whatever-​I-​guess with your sweetheart, or want to consolidate a promising friendship, beautiful blank paper is a thoughtful gift, because it can be so much more. Browse through the books on paper crafts and you may find a new hobby. Take in the textures and imagine filling the pages. It’s always harmonious mood at Au Papier japonais, because it validates the potential of the blank page. Which is a form of freedom in itself, if you think about it.

Beautiful Japanese patterns and a wide selection of paper available. I loved all their greeting cards and ceramics especially. I could spend a long time in the store just looking at all the different designs. Definitely a bit of a splurge on stationary but for something extra special it may be worth it.

Have a folding project for which you need the most absolutely beautiful paper you can find? The paper is probably here.
Aside from the amazing selection of papers, books on folding and knick knacks, I think one of the best parts of this store was the calm respectful distance of the shopkeeper. Absolutely essential when you’re getting your art on in your mind. As someone who likes to envision the usage of materials in my projects nothing is more essential to me than not being hovered over in shops yet having help if I need/​want to ask a question.
Amazing materials in this store.

Absolutely beautiful papers, cards, kimonos (could NEVER afford those). Japanese paint brushes & paints, inks, lanterns. Wish I had LOTS & LOTS of money so that I could buy to my heart’s content. A feast for the eyes and a treat for the artistically inclined.

Not only do they have more than 500 types of beautiful Japanese papers they have marvellous courses that you can take and bring out the artist in your soul. Take a tour around their web site or drop in to the store and be prepared to spend hours looking at their beautiful papers and items and talking about the art of paper and all things Japanese as well as book binding and a raft of other topics. This place is a gem.
Non seulement ont-​ils plus de 500 sortes de papier japonais mais ils offrent des cours exceptionels pour que vous puissiez trouver l’artiste dans ton âme. Faites un tour de leur site web ou passez au magasin et soyez prêt à passer des ehures en regardent leurs produits et à parler de l’art du papier et toutes choses japonaises ainsi que l’art de la relieur et pleins d’autres sujets. C’est un vrai bijou.

Ravissante boutique qui se consacre majoritairement à la papeterie japonaise, plus précisément le washi; technique de fabrication ancestrale (datant d’un millénaire et des poussières) qui consiste à sous-​tirer les longues fibres de l’écorce intérieure de plusieurs sortes de plantes (kozo, mitsumata et gampi) afin d’en produire un papier à la fois suave et durable. C’est un art qui requiert finesse et patience, mais le résultat transparaît de beaucoup! Rien à voir avec des feuilles mobiles… C’est toute la force et la délicatesse du Japon imprimées, sur autant de textures que de couleurs…
Plus de 500 sortes de papiers importés vous attendent… Quelques pays exportateurs s’incluent à la variété tels l’Inde, le Népal, ainsi que la Thaïlande… Vous né pourrez manquer les gigantesques lanternes diversiformes, toutes faites de papier! Elles créent une atmosphère sereine et ajoutent un réel cachet à la thématique orientale que souhaite partager la papeterie… Vous serez munis de l’essentiel pour ce qui a trait au bricolage, à la décoration, aux cartes de tous genres, à l’origami, aux cerfs-​volants, enfin bref… pour tout ce qui peut-​être fabriqué avec du papier, car il est extrêmement flexible. Mais il y a ici un avantage: la distinction. Votre avion de papier prenant feu s’écrasera avec éclat et dignité…
Avis aux artistes en quête d’originalité; le centre offre des ateliers pour se familiariser à la pratique.
Saluez la tortue en origami, suspendue devant la porte d’entrée, avant de quitter…
–Kimonos à vendre!