FOBA 2026 - Raluca Iancu - Japanese Scroll Books

Focus on Book Arts 2026

Raluca Iancu
Japanese Scroll Books - Thursday & Friday, June 25-26, 2026

Read more about FOBA 2026 on their website!
https://focusonbookarts.org/2026-foba-conference/

Workshop Description:

Students will learn the Japanese Urauchi technique, which enables them to back any cloth with paper for making the scroll book covers.

Day 1 will focus on making the book cloth, preparing the artwork or blank paper sheets for assembly, and starting to carve the wood rods.

Day 2 will focus on finishing the covers, finishing the wood rods, and assembling the books

Materials/equipment to be provided by students:

• X-Acto knife
• Bonefolder
• Awl
• Pencil
• Ruler (12” or 18”)
• Glue brush (½” flat)
• Cutting mat (minimum 12” x 18”)

Optional: 

• Original art