Washi

Washi (和紙) or Wagami is a type of paper made in Japan. Washi is commonly made using fibers from the ganpi plant, mitsumata plant, or the paper mulberry but also can be made using bamboo, hemp, rice, and wheat.

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Paper - Japan - Ganpi plant - Mitsumata plant - Paper mulberry - Bamboo - Hemp - Rice - Wheat

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Washi is generally tougher than paper made from wood pulp and it is used in many traditional arts. Origami, Shodo, Ukiyoe were all produced using washi. Washi was also used to make various everyday goods like clothes, interior goods, and toys as well as a sacred cloth of Shinto priest, a statue of Buddha, and a wreath for winners in the 1998 Winter Paralympics. Washi was developed from the traditional way of paper making in China.

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Wood pulp - Origami - Shodo - Ukiyoe - Shinto - Buddha - Wreath - 1998 Winter Paralympics

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