A a parchment of good quality is flat, of uniform thickness and texture and can be made very thin and fine depending on the application.

In the history of book art, parchment pages were inscribed and richly decorated. With the invention of printing, paper and the refinement
of paper qualities, larger quantities
of writing material could be produced more quickly, giving more people access to knowledge. As a result,
it was special, mostly religious writings that were still afforded to
be written on parchment.

In bookbinding, genuine parchment is used for special book bindings. The processing poses a challenge to
the bookbinder, and there are a few specialists who work with joy and skill. Book lovers and collectors are among their customers.

It takes time and concentration to devote oneself to the acquisition of knowledge or the enjoyment of literature. The cultural and historical significance of genuine parchment and its material properties remind us of this. This bookmark made of genuine parchment acts like a note - it marks the place between the pages of the book, it indicates to continue with the thoughts here, it connects us with the history of book art and our cultural history.

The bookmarks are made from recycled parchment from musical instrument making and are provided with a colored cotton drawing ribbon.

Dimensions approx. 13 x 6 cm; 10 x 4.5 cm; 8.5 x 4.5 cm