How were the papers divided and used for the cover and body pages of the photobook 『horizon horizon horizon』?
The paper names and numbers written in the specifications are unfamiliar, making it difficult to gauge what kind of paper each is. I would like to know why different papers were chosen for the outer cover and the inner body pages.
255kg-thick 気包紙GL-FS (Kihoushi GL-FS) was used for the cover, and 135kg OK金藤 (OK Kanefuji), a glossy art paper, was used for the body pages.
The papers used for the exterior and interior are different. The cover uses 255kg 気包紙GL-FS (Kihoushi GL-FS), and the interior body pages use 135kg glossy art paper OK金藤 (OK Kanefuji)[1][2]. The paper specifications for this photobook revealed by syubisya PRINTING lab are these two types of paper[3][4].
In the ream weight unit (kg), which generally indicates paper weight, 255kg represents a substantial thickness that does not bend easily when held in the hand, while 135kg falls into a weight suitable for turning pages. The glossy art paper used for the body pages has a smooth surface and is often used to bring out vivid ink coloration and reveal delicate gradations of light and shadow.
This book is a photobook compiled under the theme of 'photographing dawn hours,' presented by photographer Kazutaka Sakai (酒井一貴) at the KG+ solo exhibition in 2021[5]. hmmm, the contrast between the cover that firmly supports the hands and the body pages that delicately reflect the subtle shades of dawn light vividly distinguishes the sensation the moment the book is opened.
Specific printing methods or binding specifications for the cover and body pages have not yet been confirmed.