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: The wet sheets are stacked, pressed to remove water, and then laid out on boards to dry in the sun or on heated metal plates.

: Produces a softer, more delicate paper with a slight sheen, often used for fine calligraphy or banknotes.

: The pulp is mixed with water and a viscous substance called neri (often from the tororo-aoi plant) in a large vat. A craftsman uses a bamboo screen ( su ) to filter the mixture, moving it back and forth to interlace the fibers evenly. japanese ass

Washi is primarily made from the inner bark of three specific plants native to Japan:

: A wild-growing plant that creates a smooth, lustrous, and insect-resistant paper. The Traditional Process : The wet sheets are stacked, pressed to

: The plant shoots are harvested in winter, steamed to loosen the bark, and the outer layer is stripped away.

Washi, craftsmanship of traditional Japanese hand-made paper A craftsman uses a bamboo screen ( su

: The inner white fibers are boiled and cleaned by hand to remove impurities. They are then beaten to separate the fibers into a pulp.