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Washi

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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Introduced
7th century
Material
Fibers from the inner bark of the gampi tree, the mitsumata shrub, or the paper mulberry bush.
Place of origin
Japan
Production process
Craft production
Type
Paper

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Washi

Nodes66
Edges65
Triples56
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.030303
Components1

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Washi

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related to history · 14
Washi → By, China, During, Edo, Heian, In, Japan, Japanese, Kokin Wakashu, Korean Peninsula, Muromachi, Sengoku, Shinto, The
related to Types · 10
Washi → Gampi, Ganpishi, Hishi, In, It, Kōzogami, Made, Meiji, Mitsumatagami, With
related to Misnomer: "Rice paper" · 7
Washi → By, English, English-speaking, French, Japanese, Japon, The
related to Further reading · 6
Washi → All Japan Handmade Washi, Art, Association, Fukushima, Handbook, Kurio
related to Manufacture · 5
Washi → Cold, It, Japanese, Paper, The
related to External links · 4
Washi → Art Net Users System, Japanese Architecture, Washi Archived, Wayback Machine
has application · 3
Washi → In, In Japanese, Japanese
Introduced · 1
Washi → 7th century
Material · 1
Washi → Fibers from the inner bark of the gampi tree, the mitsumata shrub, or the paper mulberry bush.
Place of origin · 1
Washi → Japan

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paper used japanese traditional made mulberry fibers mitsumata gampi ukiyo-e pulp japan period books cultural origami shodō bark tree making

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
WashiIntroduced7th century1.00infobox
WashiMaterialFibers from the inner bark of the gampi tree, the mitsumata shrub, or the paper mulberry bush.1.00infobox
WashiPlace of originJapan1.00infobox
WashiProduction processCraft production1.00infobox
WashiTypePaper1.00infobox
goheiinstance ofThe improved washi came to be used to decorate religious ceremonies0.80text
ōnusainstance ofThe improved washi came to be used to decorate religious ceremonies0.80text
Washihas applicationIn0.60section
Washihas applicationJapanese0.60section
Washihas applicationIn Japanese0.60section
Washirelated to External linksJapanese Architecture0.60section
Washirelated to External linksArt Net Users System0.60section

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