You Are Invited to Make a Print

There have been slight changes
to the shop layout this week.

A small area near the front
has now been prepared
for rubbing print activities.

This appears to be connected to London Craft Week.

Shortly afterwards,
ink was unpacked,
paper was stacked,
and a wooden printing block arrived from Hangzhou.

Customers are now being invited
to participate in a traditional rubbing print experience
from May 11th to May 17th.

The process is relatively simple.

Ink is applied carefully.

Paper is placed on top.

Pressure is then used
to transfer the image onto the page.

The results vary significantly.

This seems to be part of the appeal.

Several customers lifted the paper very slowly afterwards,
as though expecting important information to appear.

Most appeared satisfied with the outcome.

Participation is available
with any in-store purchase.

I have also been instructed to mention
that materials are limited.

This instruction has now been carried out successfully.

Additional handcrafted works from Hangzhou
are currently on display in-store throughout the week.

Visitors have been arriving steadily.

Some appear curious.

Others immediately begin pressing ink onto paper
with concerning levels of confidence.

If you are now wondering
where these activities are taking place,

the investigation currently continues at RuaRua Panda,
23 St Christopher’s Place,
London W1U 1NR.

Further observations will be documented if necessary.