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Japanese paper

Scope note

Use for various types of oriental handmade paper, usually having long fibers. Specifically for paperlike material made from the pith of the rice paper tree, use "rice paper."

This term has 148 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

300014143

Broader Terms used

Oriental paper

Equivalent Terms used

Japanese papers
washi

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

The Sun and Moon

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Nash, Paul

The Stars also

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Nash, Paul

Three peahens

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Frank, Hans

Miya Kagekiyo

Maker(s)

Designer: Kunisada, Utagawa
Publisher: Izutsuya Shôkichi
Blockcutter: Mino

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