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Show 3 or frame. Moreover, this pattern of mould has two handles protruding fro the upper sugeta and spaced conveniently for the worker to grasp. Mould of this type, photograph 16, are used in making the thinnest of tissue paper specimen 21, usually from the bark of the mulberry tree, called i Japan, kozo. The uncut and untrimmed paper fashioned on this moul would measure 22% by 62% inches, but these exceedingly thin papers ar usually trimmed and cut into convenient sizes to suit numerous commercia uses throughout the world. The mould cover (5u) is made for formin ""wove" paper of the finest texture, and every effort has been made t eliminate any markings or impressions which the mould cover might leav in the paper. This has been accomplished by covering the usual "laid bamboosuwitha finely-wovensilk textile inwhich the warp and woof thread run about thirty-four to the inch, the silk being lacquered to protect i against the constant moisture. The supporting frame-work for this "wove covering is made of soft wood with thin copper hinges and catches, th whole frame weighing but five pounds, while the woven silk cover, with it flexible bamboo under support, weighs only one and one-fourth pounds From the photograph it will be seen that there are thirteen ribs, or crossbars, which support the "wove' covering while the mould is dipped. Eac of these wooden ribs is surmounted by a copper wire bridge which hold the "wove" cover above and away from the ribs, thus eliminating any impressions or streaks in the finished paper that the suction of the ribs woul cause if the covering were laid directly against the wooden rib supports ‘These lightly-curved wire bridges area recent innovation and were adopte solely to remedy the streaks, which were a slight annoyance to the forcig trade in using the paper for special purposes. In most of the Korean paper made on native moulds, these dark streaks or rib impressions are quit noticeable, but for many uses this insignificant defect is not an objection e Japanese mould just described was presented to me by Mr. K Makauchi at the time of my visit to his mill near Kochi, on the island o Digitalimage© 2004 Marriott ibrary, University of Utah. All ights reserved |