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Washi (和紙) is traditional Japanese paper processed by hand using fibers from the inner bark of the gampi tree, the mitsumata shrub (Edgeworthia chrysantha), or the paper mulberry (kōzo) bush. Washi is used in many traditional Japanese arts, such as origami, shodō, and ukiyo-e. It was traditionally used to make various everyday goods like clothes…
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washi | Introduced | 7th century | 1.00 | infobox |
| Washi | Material | Fibers from the inner bark of the gampi tree, the mitsumata shrub, or the paper mulberry bush. | 1.00 | infobox |
| Washi | Place of origin | Japan | 1.00 | infobox |
| Washi | Production process | Craft production | 1.00 | infobox |
| Washi | Type | Paper | 1.00 | infobox |
| gohei | instance of | The improved washi came to be used to decorate religious ceremonies | 0.80 | text |
| ōnusa | instance of | The improved washi came to be used to decorate religious ceremonies | 0.80 | text |
| Washi | has application | In | 0.60 | section |
| Washi | has application | Japanese | 0.60 | section |
| Washi | has application | In Japanese | 0.60 | section |
| Washi | related to External links | Japanese Architecture | 0.60 | section |
| Washi | related to External links | Art Net Users System | 0.60 | section |
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