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acid free |
Acid free refers to the acid content in paper (pH) at the time of manufacture. Excess acidity decreases a paper’s permanence longevity (see pH).
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archival |
Paper that is acid free, lignin (component of wood), and sulfur free, and may be buffered to protect papers from environmental factors. Archival papers are considered safe for preservation purposes.
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bagesse |
The crushed sugarcane refuse from the sugar making industry, bagesse can be used in papermaking.
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bast |
The inner bark of woody plants (kozo, mitsumata, and gampi), and the outer layer of herbaceous plants (flax, hemp, and jute). Bast fibers are used to make paper and textiles.
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cellulose |
The chief component of the walls of plant cells, this versatile substance is used in the paper and textile industry.
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daphne |
Paper from Nepal is often made using fiber from the Daphne shrub.
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deckle |
The wooden frame that rests on top of a wire mold during the paper making process.
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deckle edge |
The feathered edges of a sheet of paper created when the wet pulp thins towards the edge of a deckle frame.
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gampi |
The rarest of the three major sources of Japanese bast fiber used in paper making. Found only in the wild.
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kozo |
The most widely used bast fiber used in Japanese paper making. Commonly known as "paper mulberry."
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marbling |
A monoprint design technique reminiscent of marble stone. Patterns are created by suspending dye or ink pigments on a liquid surface, manipulating the pigments with a tool such as a comb, then gently laying paper on the liquid surface, transferring the pattern to the paper.
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mitsumata |
Japanese bast fiber used in paper making.
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mulberry |
See "kozo"
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parchment |
Stretched, untanned animal skins (usually sheep or goat) traditionally used for writing documents or for art canvas.
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pH |
The scale ranging from 0–14 measuring the concentration of acidity or alkalinity in paper. 7pH is
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ream |
500 sheets of paper.
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rice paper |
A common misconception is that Asian paper is made from rice. Rice straw may occasionally be added for textural interest, but not as a pulp or base for paper.
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salago |
A shrub native to the Philippines similar to mulberry.
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unryu |
"Cloud-dragon paper" named for the floating strands of fibers, generally of unbeaten kozo.
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washi |
From the Japanese wa, meaning "Japan," and shi, meaning "paper." Washi refers to any Japanese paper.
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watermark |
Watermarks originated in Europe as a means to identify the maker of a paper. The translucent designs are visible when a sheet is held up to the light.
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