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Sugiharagami (杉原紙), a kind of washi Washi-tape. Washi (和紙) is traditional Japanese paper processed by hand using fibers from the inner bark of the gampi tree, the mitsumata shrub (Edgeworthia chrysantha), or the paper mulberry (kōzo) bush. [1] Washi is generally tougher than ordinary paper made from wood pulp, and is used in many ...
Ise katagami (伊勢型紙) is the Japanese craft of making paper stencils for dyeing textiles (katagami (型紙)). It is designated one of the Important Intangible Cultural Properties of Japan. The art is traditionally centered on the city of Suzuka in Mie Prefecture. It is different from ise washi, though both are made in Mie Prefecture.
Rogier Uitenboogaart (born 1955) is a Dutch paper artist. After moving from The Netherlands to Japan in 1980, he became known for his skill in making the traditional Japanese paper known as washi . [ 1 ]
Mino washi (美濃和紙, Mino paper) is a type of Japanese paper created in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Washi is made from the paper mulberry which is a plant that grows in the city of Mino. In 1985, it was designated a Traditional Craft by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (now the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ).
Gampi or ganpi [1] are a group of Japanese shrubs, members of the genus Wikstroemia, some of which have been used for making paper since the 8th century. [2] It is used to make the high quality washi paper, as are the kōzo and mitsumata trees. [3] Various sources have identified gampi or ganpi as:
A Awa Aizomegami (阿波藍染紙) Awajigami Awagami (阿波紙) or Awawashi (阿波和紙) B Bashōshi (芭蕉紙) Bitchū Torinokogami (備中鳥子紙) Birutangami (蛭谷紙) C Chigusagami Chirimen (縮緬) or Chirimengami(縮緬紙) cf.縮緬本 Chochingami (提灯紙) D Danshi E Etchu washi (越中和紙) Etchu Katasomegami Echizen Bijutsu Kogeishi Echizen Hoshoshi (越前 奉書紙 ...
Washi paper is used for covering the frame and wings of airplane models since the beginning of the 19th century. It is used especially on small models for the strength and the light weight. The vast majority of the washi paper used is either abaca or wood pulp. Abaca is vastly superior to wood pulp papers in strength overall.
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