Gokayama Washi Paper
September 10, 2015The main material for Gokayama paper is Gokayama Kozo (paper mulberry) which is grown in this area with abundant snow melt water. Kozo is famous for its long and strong fibers and have almost double length compared to Mistumata (paper bush) or Ganpi (diplomorpha sikokiana). Especially, Gokayama Washi contains much Kozo, thus it is guaranteed of its strength as paper. Also it has the features of warm and smooth touch due to the flexibility of its fibers.
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Gokayama Washi Paper
Information sources : Gokayama Washi no Sato
Translation by: Namiko Murakami
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