Robert Wu Marbling

Blueberry tree 19 x25 original marbling art marbled graphics by robert wu.

Robert wu marbling.

You see robert is a craftsman in marbled paper who should have been born in florence hundreds of years ago. He makes one off or small editions of books presentation boxes leather fine art bindings or jewellery boxes and decorative papers for individual collectors. I custom make one off or small editions of books boxes leather fine art bindings and decorative papers. French simplified style binding with leather front and paper panel.

Robert is a nice fellow with a nice booth. Marbling is an ancient art of floating colours onto a bath of liquid gelatine. His knowledge of the the history. Favorite add to.

Wu is a taiwanese canadian bookbinder and paper marbler located in toronto. As soon as he starts talking you can see the passion. Peacock tree hand marbled graphics by robert wu original marbling art marbled paper studiorobertwu. The original techniques of marbling.

Album marbled graphics an elephant folio album i made containing all my marbling art designs since 2000. My specialization is in the grande tradition of french style design. Each of my marbled paper is individually hand marbled by me one sheet at the time using traditional marbling technique. This time we get to talk with robert wu about his reliure d art marbled papers and miniature bindings.

A sheet of chemically treated paper is then laid onto the surface to transfer the colours image. Designed and bound by robert wu 2020 toronto. Housed in a large linen folding box. They measure 18 x 24 and are perfect for bookbinders crafters framers or day dreamers collectors.

Combs and rakes are used to manipulate the colours into patterns. 5 out of 5 stars 273 273 reviews 45 00. I am a canadian taiwanese hand bookbinder boxmaker gilder and paper marbler based in toronto since 2006. Marbling is an ancient art of floating colours onto a bath of liquid gelatine.