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Meaning "a tiny bit" or "a small amount," "sukoshi" was borrowed by U.S. servicemen stationed in Japan, and shortened to "skosh." A little wisdom—inspired by Japanese proverbs called kotowaza—reminds us to notice and value the smallest things. Sukoshifeatures images found in nature representing each season, beginning with spring. Each image is paired with a kotowaza, and includes words or phrases in romaji, the romanization of the Japanese language. While some are familiar, like "peas in a pod," others may not be to some readers. Kacho fuugetsu, a six-century-old Japanese philosophy, directly translates to "flower, bird, wind, moon" and encapsulates continuous self-discovery through the appreciation of the natural world. While Sukoshifits like a tiny treasure in the palm of a reader's hand, it unfolds to a wingspan, evoking the expansive power of nature nestled in the smallest things.

Sukoshi is letterpress printed with 12 original linocuts by Yoshi Nakagawa, and handset type by Jessica Spring. Printed on kitakata, and backed with chiyogami paper, each book is folded into an accordion with museum board covers.  A variety of vintage Japanese decorative papers were utilized, so—as in nature—each book in the edition is slightly different, belted with the patterned paper inside each copy. Produced in an edition of 100 which includes 12 deluxe copies that are hand-colored and boxed.

2x2 closed, 2x2x48 open, signed by both artists.

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A little gift from the universe today. I’m nearing the end of printing “One Liners” (at least the 461 daily type specimens, anyway). This page represents daily events from March 20-31, one year ago. It’s my dad’s birthday today and—like last year—we’ll remember him very fondly with ice cream. #dailytypespecimen #typography #printtherapy #letterpress (at Tacoma, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqWgCR6vwr8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Still basking in the warm glow (despite rain, wind and hail!) at the @printmuseum last weekend. Huge thanks to the always inspiring @jenngraves for hosting, assisting, and sharing her word ‘o the year: Bask! 📬 Gratitude for @aviatrixpress (and her mama Connie) for instigating and coordinating. To all our Cinderella stampers (@smallchop_shop, @zoeseesit, @ozzigirl64, team Helland, and Susie Armstrong) y’all literally brought the heat and kept it dry… gummed. #cinderellastamps #letterpress #fauxstage #woodtype #metaltype (at The International Printing Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpVZ7HCJSY2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Daredevil #badassladyprinters are not deterred by wind, rain, or indoor hail. Sound on. (at The International Printing Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpHAjwBrPHJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Sending some ❤️💜💙 …. If you love fauxstage, meet me at @printmuseum next week to make your own. We’re offering a virtual daredevil demo on Friday night (which can be taken separately), then Letterpress Artist Stamps IRL in the beautiful book arts studio during the weekend. #artiststamps #letterpress #metaltype #fauxstage #typography https://www.instagram.com/p/CoqYzZ_P7oc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Very excited the Tacoma Wayzgoose is back this year. The new location at Moore Library is going to be great. If you are interested in participating as a vendor, steamroller artist or much appreciated volunteer 👉🏽tacomawayzgoose.com 🌿 Huge thanks to @kingsbooks for 15 years of hosting, @tacomalibrary for providing a new home, @tacomaarts for funding, and @write.253 @coxswainpress @kingsbooks @yoshi.nakagawa36 @yukapetz for making it happen. 🌿 This year’s theme is renewal, and @bowerbox folium border was the perfect frame. (A little sad, but fitting, this bright green paper came from Johnson-Cox, a venerable Tacoma printing company that is closing.) #tacomawayzgoose #letterpress #bookarts #tacomaarts (at Tacoma, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CooTq_9rt99/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I just want to point out: I’ll be heading south to LA at the end of February for two workshops at @printmuseum. A Cinderella Story: Letterpress Artist Stamps is two days with one evening introduction (so we can take full advantage of our printing days) on February 24-26. A Daredevil Demo with volvelles will spin the evening of February 28th. 👉🏽 My other point: there are incredible typographic treasures we’ll get to explore, and the fabulous @jenngraves will lend a hand (and some pointers). #artiststamps #letterpress #metaltype #printersfist https://www.instagram.com/p/CoNuSx6SFGZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Running late for the #apajokerswild… lockup without gravity assist for the platen press is no joke. #daredeviltypesetting #letterpress #jokeher #jestica (at Tacoma, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoI_Z2UvMW2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Press is rolling in 2023, finishing one liners set from January to June 2021 with 12 of 60 runs printed. The bonus fun has been using some beautiful cast embellishers (and festoons!) between type specimens to even out the pages. Many of these gems have gone unused in the shop, and I swear they are happy for inky attention. I’m continually reminding myself this is a marathon, not a sprint, but I’ll need a better metaphor since I’m no runner. #metaltypemonday #onelinespecimen #typography (at Tacoma, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm7iO0FS2VW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Thank you Santa Scott! The tastiest Christmas treats arrived from @moorewoodtype and @ebecks. Our printer’s version of 12 Days of Christmas, @pipletterpress version is my gift to you: 12 Tubes of Ink 11 pounds of paper 10 Pat Reagh Dingpats 9 Online Classes 8-Line Wood Chromatic 7 fonts from Skyline 6 Moore Wood Stars 5 brass rings 4 corner quads 3 HAM t-shirts 2 Bowerbox borders ...and a year of Starshaped Print Club. ❤️ #woodtype #letterpress (at Tacoma, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmjzrG_pnK6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Hot off the press, a new collaboration with linocut by @yoshi.nakagawa36 and poem by Danielle Harrington. It’s a beautiful broadside, and I’m especially fond of the 2-line wood type (thanks @letterpressthingsjsb for the score and to @boundbycooksey for the deep cleaning!) Find them at the Tacoma Armory this weekend, along with @drawntheroad and other super talented local artists. #tacomaarts #broadside #woodtypewednesday (at Tacoma, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl5V0TwrPm0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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While I’ve been home for a bit, I wanted to share these photos from a visit to the Oaxacan weaving workshop of Nelson Pèrez. The use of a wide range of natural dyes is beautiful, including cochineal. These are the white fluffy bugs on the cactus, and adding limestone moves their color from magenta to purple. I thought this might be of interest to folks, especially intrepid natural dyers @jenngraves, @bowerbox @currentlocationpress @velmabolyard @maydaypresssalishsea (at Taller Nelson Perez Meneses) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClxVZdhrm4X/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A little español today, extra bueno in 4-line wood type. Thanks for the words, @luciana1818 and see you soon! #woodtypewednesday #letterpress #printtherapy https://www.instagram.com/p/CkwmxLhPPjT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Cinderella stamps for @pipletterpress exchange, but this ain’t no fairy tale. I voted by mail (so democracy won’t fail, she said with a wail). #votevotevote (at Tacoma, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkuSk0lLeom/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Oldie, but still goodie. (at Tacoma, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkrZS3FvLOn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Fending off my #hamiltonwayzgoose2022 FOMO printing with @scarletpaints33. She is the queen of Qs, saving that lovely letter from fear-mongering conspiracy nutbars. #woodtype #letterpress #suzannemoore (at Tacoma, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkjxMIWPGFL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Many thanks to studio tour visitors this past weekend. It was extra fun to see kids (now teens and tweens) who have been regulars. Huge thanks to @yoshi.nakagawa36 for sharing your beautiful work and to Tim for explaining letterpress printing—many, many times—to visitors. Lots of gratitude goes to @tacomaarts for making it happen. 💚 I’ll be at the @printmuseum next weekend in LA for the Printer’s Fair with some tricks and treats. #letterpress #tacomaarts (at Tacoma, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj1posErA65/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=