Japanese paper (handmade paper)
- Scope note
- Refers to various types of handmade paper, particularly strong, handmade paper composed of long bast fibers derived from the paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera), the gampi (Wikstroemia canascens) and the mitsumata (Edgeworthia papyrifera). Thin, translucent sheets of Japanese paper are often used as a reinforcing paper and hinges because of their strength, flexibility, and permanence. Specifically for paperlike material made from the pith of the rice paper tree, use "rice paper."
- Date of creation: 28-Oct-2024
Accepted term: 28-Oct-2024