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China paper

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Soft, thin, unsized, fine-textured, highly absorbent paper of bamboo fiber originating in China, usually of a pale yellow color. It is typically used is for steel engraving, woodcut proofs, and as lithographic transfer paper, because it absorbs ink without smearing. Although it is also called "Indian proof paper," it is distinct from "India paper," which is softer and looser in its fiber bond.

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Chinese paper

India proof paper

carta di Cina

carta cinese

paper, India

India paper (China paper)

paper, China

China papers

Indian proof paper

papier de Chine

papel de China

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