Japanese paper
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Japanese paper
- Details
Refers to various types of oriental handmade paper, particularly strong, handmade paper composed of long bast fibers such as 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."
- Variations
rice paper (Japanese paper)
paper, Japanese
Japanese papers
Japanese tissue
Japans papier
papier Japon
Japanpapier
carta giapponese
papel japón
japanpapper
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