Izumo Mingeishi: Izumo Folk Craft Paper
November 25, 2015The main characteristic of Izumo Mingeishi, Izumo Folk Craft Paper, is the technique which makes the most out of the texture of the material. All products are manufactured, enhancing the characters of different types of plant fibres. Whether it is made of kozo (paper mulberry) or gampi (Diplomorpha sikokiana), each sheet of paper has its own character, which is sometimes described as powerful or masculine.
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Izumo Mingeishi: Izumo Folk Craft Paper
Translation by: Moe Shoji
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Japanese Traditional Crafts Resource Center
Japanese Traditional Arts Resource Center
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