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Show 10 NARA-GAM Named after the ancient city of Nara in the district of Yamato Writers of the Middle Ages describe this paper as being thin an finely wrinkled NEZUMI-FUTO-S Until the early years of the Meiji, this paper was used for makin rnvdopu, but itis o longer manufactured. The name nezumi mean "rat" so it is presumed that the paper takes its name from thi s paper is of a dark grey colour. It was originally mad in Tokyo Prefecture NIBU-HGSH Of the well-known Hasho group. A grey-coloured paper used in ‘h e iod of mourning. Made in Fukui Prefecture in a size of abo 5% by 20% inches NIMAISHIKI GOKUMOSE Of the Suki-iro-gami group of papers. Made in a number ofc red, blue, ey e, white, etc. Produced in Shizuoka mrmum Siz 15 by 201 inches NISHIJIMA-SH This paper was originally made by Mochi Zuki in Nishijima, in th district of Kai. It bears a strong resemblance to the famous Dansh NisHINOUGHI OF the Usu gzrm (thin paper) group. Used in Japan for records, i etc. The name is derived from Nishinouchi in the district of Hit Size about 12 by 19 inche NORI-IR According to Mr. Naojiro Haibara in his compilation, ".SlmgynkuShishu" the Nori-ire is of the Hosho group, made in Kchi. In th work, "Washi Rui" compiled by Michitaro Watanabe, the name Noriire is given as of the Sugihara group, owing to bemgmad: from pape mulberry bark and a size or nori made from rice flo Digitalimage© 2004 Marriott Library, University of Utah. All ights reserved |