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  8. [information artifacts by physical form]
  9. books
  10. [books by external form]
  11. folded books
  12. accordion books
  13. orihon
Scope note
Japanese books having a support comprising a long strip of paper with writing on one side, folded in a concertina fashion where each written page faces another written page. A cover may be attached to the front and back of the book; holes may be pierced to allow the book to be laced. Glossy mulberry torinokogami paper is often used. Based on a style of binding known in China during the Tang period.
orihon
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024