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Show 2 tinctorium, Lour. Comparatively few of the Oriental papers are coloure artificially, but when colour is used the vegetable dye gives a much fine ad more lasting tone than the imported synthetic colours The Japanese papers that are coloured in the vat during the proces of forming the sheets are usuall in soft, unobtrusive shades. When dark brilliant colours are desired the Japan ancient practice of surface staining. Thi cco plished by coating one side of the paperw.m a liquid dye applied eithe with a sponge or soft cloth. The absorbent nature of the bark fibres and th Vegetable size used in the manufacture of Japanese papers renders the ideal for staining in this manner. The craft of staining and decoratin Japanese papers is not performed at the paper mills, but is undertaken i scparate umhlishmems, usually in the large cities, Tokyo being a centre fo this kind of Thewhitest handm'\dc paper produced in Japan is made from the bar of the mulberry tree; papers made from mitsumata and gampi hav pleasing natural tones that are tspecially well adapted for the printin of etchings and wood-blocks. The subdued, delicate shades of mulberry ‘mitsumata and gampi papers have aesthetic qualities that cannot be successfully imitated by the use of dye, no matter how skillfully the work ma be executed Digitalimage© 2004 Marriott Library, Universiy of Utah. All ights reserved |