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Show F KAN-TOS asa in Japan for dcmrauvc purpos Produced in Nara and. Kuclu Sizeabuut 12% by 17% i KARA-KAM As the name implies, China paper. Usually decorated wall hanging imported from China or made in Japan. The Chinese were the firs to make use of wall hangings and wall papers KASA-GAM ‘This paper is of ancient origin and is thick, strong and when oile is used for making umbrellas, rain-coats, etc. The word Aasa mean umbrella KATA-GAM The oldest Chinese papers in existence in Japan at the present time are the art papers of the period known as the "Six Dymlxuns"Ab u the middle of the Heian Period the Chmcqt style of paper began t be made in Japan. The paper uscd in the famous book cnmlcd ~~5m,u Rok-Nin Kashu" prescrved in theBuddhist T pleof Nishihonganj at Kybto is an example of the paper oflhukind. Dunng e ruj.m. Period, Chinese papers began to be imported to Japan on a comme basis and were decorated with pictures, chzmc( s and symbols. Thes papers were known in Japan as Kata-gami KATG- Appllcd to any low grade paper KEISH Any ruled paper of Japan is given the name Keishi KIGAMP A name sometimes applied to papers made from gampi fibres KI-IRO-GAM Ayellow coloured paper. See: ro-gami KIKOGAMP A modern name applied to gampi paper. Also called Kigampi Al rights reserved |