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Paper Connection International, LLC is your premier resource for fine art and specialty papers made by skilled crafts people in the East to suit the paper needs of the West. PCI is known for superior paper products, dependable customer service and for our staff, with over 20 years of technical expertise in the world of paper. Technical assistance is provided to manufacturers, retailers, museum curators, bookbinders, conservators, artists and designers… anyone who needs to know anything about paper. Lauren Pearlman has over 20 years experience doing business with Asia and in the world of fine art paper. While living in Japan from 1985 to 1989, and teaching English in Tokyo, Lauren le...

Paper Connection International, LLC is your premier resource for fine art and specialty papers made by skilled crafts people in the East to suit the paper needs of the West. PCI is known for superior paper products, dependable customer service and for our staff, with over 20 years of technical expertise in the world of paper. Technical assistance is provided to manufacturers, retailers, museum curators, bookbinders, conservators, artists and designers… anyone who needs to know anything about paper.

Lauren Pearlman has over 20 years experience doing business with Asia and in the world of fine art paper. While living in Japan from 1985 to 1989, and teaching English in Tokyo, Lauren learned how to make paper and a passion was born. Seeing the papermakers at work supporting their communities while creating beautiful paper for other artisans' needs, Lauren believed that the rest of the world should benefit from their talent. As of late 2002, Lauren maintains a double-residence in both Japan and Rhode Island; thus she has easy access to many of our suppliers. Lauren witnesses first-hand the major changes that have occurred in the handmade paper world. With this knowledge she provides the latest information in a timely fashion to the trade. The vital bridge Lauren builds is invaluable to the paper community. Lauren continues to lecture about the Japanese hand papermaking process. She intends to ensure the knowledge of this long tradition is maintained for generations to come. She feels it is vital to spread the word about real washi; the finest paper in the world.

2007 saw the introduction of her own paper line, the Laurelai Collection. This successful line of papers is made out of recycled materials, and has been used extensively in nationwide publications for set design.