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title: "Film Washi Y 120"
url: https://shop.neoanaloglab.com/en/products/washi-y-120
language: en
description: "A panchromatic black-and-white negative hand-coated onto 28 g/m² Japanese kozo washi paper at ISO 100 — Film Washi's faster, softer counterpart to the orthochromatic \"W\"."
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# Film Washi Y 120

Film Washi · Film · 120 / ISO 100 / panchromatic

- Price: ¥3,780 (JPY, consumption tax included)
- Availability: In stock (5)
- Condition: New
- SKU: WASH-FILM120-Y-ISO-100
- Ships outside Japan: Yes, by Japan Post
- Buy: [Checkout page](https://shop.neoanaloglab.com/buy/WASH-FILM120-Y-ISO-100:1?context/language=en) — Opens a confirmation page; stock is reserved and payment is taken only when the buyer continues to Stripe Checkout.

## Description

A panchromatic black-and-white negative hand-coated onto 28 g/m² Japanese kozo washi paper at ISO 100 — Film Washi's faster, softer counterpart to the orthochromatic "W".

"Y" is a panchromatic black-and-white negative hand-coated one roll at a time onto Moriki Paper's Tosa kozo washi, 28 g/m², with an anti-curl back layer, then hand-spooled onto 120 with recycled backing paper; every coating is individual, and its small variations are part of the result. Film Washi rates it soft in contrast, very strong in texture and medium in transparency: on the same paper as the ISO 25 orthochromatic "W", it runs two stops faster and far gentler, while the paper's own fibre still prints through every frame. Its sensitivity extends to 640 nm, so no safelight is safe — unlike "W", it must be loaded and developed in complete darkness. The support is paper, so it will not thread onto a modern plastic spiral by itself: use Film Washi's separate Processing Leader, or an old Correx/Souplinox-type tank. Published times at 20 °C are Rodinal 1+25 for 9 min, Ilford LC29 1+19 for 8 min, D-76 1+1 for 11 min and HC-110 dilution A for 4.5 min; for any other developer Film Washi says to follow Ilford FP4 data, agitating regularly — stand development is not recommended. Skip the acid stop bath and use cold water instead, fix 10–12 minutes, wash at least 25 minutes changing the water every 5 minutes, and check for white patches of unfixed emulsion before drying. It dries very curly: rolled back onto its spool with the backing paper for about 12 hours it flattens again, after which it scans by transmission like any other negative. The rolls are hand-spooled, so never force the winding lever, and secure the exposed roll with tape or a rubber band because the paper will not stay rolled by itself — and note that Film Washi itself asks you to develop "W", "V", "Y" and "R" yourself or check with your lab first, as many labs decline them.

## Specifications

| Specifications | |
| --- | --- |
| Format | 120 roll |
| Speed | ISO 100 / 21° (push or pull up to 2 stops) |
| Process | Black and white negative |
| Base | Kozo washi paper, 28 g/m², with anti-curl back layer |
| Spectral sensitivity | Panchromatic, to 640 nm |
| Safelight | None — total darkness |
| Contrast | Soft; texture very strong, transparency medium |
| Development | 20 °C: Rodinal 1+25 9 min / LC29 1+19 8 min / D-76 1+1 11 min / HC-110 dil. A 4.5 min; others per Ilford FP4 |
| Made | Hand-coated in Brittany, France, on Japanese paper |

## Shipping and returns

- Free shipping within Japan on orders of 15,000 JPY or more.
- Roll film ships free from 3 rolls of 135 or 5 rolls of 120.
- Otherwise 500 JPY for small tracked roll-film parcels and 900 JPY for other tracked shipments.
- Orders ship within 2-5 business days after payment is confirmed (weekends and Japanese holidays not counted). Delivery within Japan usually takes 1-2 days (2-4 for small roll-film parcels).
- Ships to 165 countries and regions by Japan Post at Japan Post's own postage (International Air Packet, International Parcel by air, EMS), priced by destination and packed weight.
- Returns: Within 30 days of delivery. Change-of-mind returns must be unopened and unused; damaged or defective items are accepted even if opened.

## Questions

- **Does film need to be refrigerated?** Store unexposed film in a cool, dark place away from heat and humidity. For storage beyond a few months, refrigeration below 10°C is recommended. Let film return to room temperature in its packaging for 2-3 hours before shooting to avoid condensation.
- **What is the difference between C-41, E-6, and black-and-white processing?** C-41 develops color negative film, E-6 develops reversal (slide) film, and black-and-white negative film uses dedicated B&W chemistry. The Neo Analog Lab mail-in processing service handles C-41, E-6, ECN-2, and black-and-white.
- **What is the difference between 135 and 120 film?** 135 is standard 35mm cassette film, usually 24 or 36 exposures. 120 is medium-format roll film: about 16 frames at 6x4.5, 12 at 6x6, or 10 at 6x7. Check which format your camera takes before ordering.

## Images

- https://shop.neoanaloglab.com/product-images/products/prod_washi_y_120/Y120_product_00.jpg

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