Washi is the Japanese word for the traditional papers made from the
long inner fibers of three plants native to Japan - kozo, mitsumata and
gampi.
The kozo plant (Broussonetia papyrifera) or paper mulberry bark is thick and strong. Its long, tough fibers produce durable, textured, stable papers that are the most commonly used in the making of Japanese paper or washi.
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| A craftsman makes washi paper at his workshop. (Hikaru Uchida) |
