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Show 9 Séshi, etc. There is a difference of opinion as to e Seal ‘ DANSHI OR D Also known as\Vhdnnoku -gami and Ma-umi-gami. Danshi is a rathe thick paper with a fincly wrinkled surface. During the Middle AI,L it was called Hikiai-gami and was imported in lmrgc quan na. Ttis mention ed in the classics, Genji Monogatari, Mak in making Danshi in ancient Japan, but at present paper mulberr and gampi barks are used. Danshi is produced in the Kyoto, Echizen and Kawachi regions. The approximate size is 18% by 24 inches DORO-IRE-NO-0JI-DAN A fiuly hca»v, natural toned paper first produced in Oji-dani i Tzumo This paper is made o mitsumata bark and contains a smal amount of Hoshigami clay which is found onlyin the region of th Hoshigami mountains. The paper is sometimes given a gloss by rubbing with a stone or smooth carthenware EGHIZEN-SUGIHAR The name applied .lhc Sugmm paper produced in Echizen, Fuku Prefecture. Sce: Sug A Torinoko paper produced in Fukui Prefecture. This e has beautiful "wove" surface and is used in the Occidentfo printin e e printing ‘The approximate size is 16 by 38 inche FUROYA-GAM An old name for a gold and silver tinted paper popular during th fedo Period GAMPI-SH Se specimen 15 GO-FUKU-GAM Aname applied to Santome-shi. First made in the years of the Empir 2233-2251 (1573-1501 A. D.). Itis a thick paper formerly used fo wrapping clothing, ctc Al rights reserved |