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	JAANUS / washi　和紙
		Washi is decorated in various ways; some applied to the finished paper, but others created during the production process.
		Early uses of washi were for taxation records and for the copying of Buddhist sutras.
		Being both fine and strong, washi was suitable for hand scrolls, *kansubon 巻子本, which had to withstand being rolled and unrolled, and not be too bulky.
	www.aisf.or.jp /~jaanus/deta/w/washi.htm (913 words)

	Washi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Washi is commonly made using fibers from the bark of the gampi tree, the mitsumata shrub (Edgeworthia papyrifera), or the paper mulberry but also can be made using bamboo, hemp, rice, and wheat.
		Washi is generally tougher than paper made from wood pulp and it is used in many traditional arts.
		Washi was also used to make various everyday goods like clothes, interior goods, and toys as well as a sacred cloth of Shinto priest, a statue of Buddha, and a wreath for winners in the 1998 Winter Paralympics.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Washi (450 words)

	Washi - Japan's Encounter With Paper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Washi was often used as a gift among the upper classes of society in ancient times and the Middle Ages.
		Washi was the first paper in the world to be employed widely for daily necessities.
		Washi imparted many benefits and had a splendid practicability in the life of the Japanese people as a whole.
	www.jgc.co.jp /waza/b4_washi/washi01.htm (1572 words)

	washi
		Washi’s dress style is not trendy at all consisting of sweatshirts and hoodies with a pair of beat-up sneakers when not in uniform.
		TV: Washi finds that there is too much trash on TV and that all the glitz and glamour of movies and special effects are nothing compared to the things in his imagination.
		Washi is outgoing enough, in his own way, but most people don’t understand him, outside of his juku clique.
	www.geocities.com /morbidly_perky/washi.html (1236 words)

	The Japanese Paper Place - About Washi
		Washi is the Japanese word for the traditional papers made from the long inner fibres of three plants, wa meaning Japanese and shi meaning paper.
		Pure-fibred washi can even be sewn and was used for armour and kimono-lining in earlier times.
		Chiri papers, with their bark fragments and chiyogami are favourites for collage though all washi is suitable.
	www.japanesepaperplace.com /about_jap_paper/about_washi.htm (1216 words)

	NAGOYA NEKO
		Generally, washi conjures up quaint images of Japanese paper dolls or shoji sliding doors in a typical old-fashioned Japanese home, but washi has been used in a number of ways in Japan since before the Heian period.
		Nowadays, most washi is machine-made, in a variety of forms and colors, but there are still a few craftsmen left who are engaged in making the traditional white washi paper.
		Washi was originally used in Japan in kites, umbrellas, shoji doors/ windows, and writing paper, but other uses, such as paper dolls and origami (Japanese paper folding art) were probably also common (although present-day origami paper is generally not washi).
	www.geocities.com /Tokyo/7210/washi.htm (731 words)

	Washi - ArtsReviews - www.theage.com.au
		Cut and folded, some of the washi were selected for their patterns, others for their textures.
		One washi was selected for its crystalline pattern, evoking the image of snow on rooftops.
		Some of her washi is simply adorned with calligraphy, others are sprayed and handpainted with floral motifs.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/04/22/1082530287111.html?from=storyrhs (403 words)

	Living with washi
		Washi made particularly rapid development in the Kansai, where it became closely related to the country's ancient capital of Nara, the growth of Buddhism, and the national paper mills that were located at Heiankyo.
		Thus, with a history of some 1,200 years, washi has come to be used in a variety of ways and places, ranging from writing and Shinto ceremonies to clothing, housing materials, and a range of important occasions.
		Although the use of western paper has similarly increased, washi continues to be used in everyday life as something for which, in some cases, there is simply no substitute.
	www.kippo.or.jp /culture_e/washi (199 words)

	Washi
		It is a relatively new word created to distinguish between the new machine-made papers introduced from the West at the beginning of the Meiji period (1868), and the handmade papers created for hundreds of years in Japan.
		Washi was an intregal part of life in Japan.It was used for the usual purposes such as letters, bookkeeping etc. But it also had many others uses as well.
		However, using the strengths of washi, they were able to invent a wonderful imitation leather made of paper.
	www.fletcher-oriented.com /Pages/Navigation/Washi.html (715 words)

	Hiromi Paper International, Inc.
		Unfortunately, this was the beginning of the shift from washi to western paper and from handmade to machine-made papers.
		In spite of this change, the strong yet flexible washi is still firmly rooted in the Japanese culture and is still used for special religious purposes (both Buddhist and Shinto), in the production of daily items like toys, fans, and garments, for conservation purposes, and in its most universally recognized function, traditional architecture.
		As new applications are developed for washi, this traditional material is being reinforced into the daily lives of people, not only in Japan but in countries around the world.
	hiromipaper.com /hpi_about_washi.htm (1660 words)

	Japanese Paper Weaving - All Fiber Arts
		Washi, Japanese paper is traditionally made of the inner bark of 3 plants, Kozo (paper mulberry) Mitsumata and Gampi.
		The Washi paper is treated with a starch of Konnyaku (devil's tongue root), crumpled and cut into thin strips and twisted into yarn.
		The paper thread is used as weft, and the warp is usually of silk, cotton, or hemp.
	www.allfiberarts.com /library/aa00/aa122000.htm (265 words)

	"Washi: Beauty and Function" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Washi as a medium for self-expression forms the premise of this exhibition of works by ten contemporary artists, including Sam Francis, Joe Goode, Alex Katz, Seiji Kuni-shima, Robert Kushner, Ed Moses, Judy Pfaff, Margaret Prentice, Richard Serra, and Joel Shapiro.
		What unites the artists represented in this show is that each has chosen washi as the vehicle to communicate his or her ideas." Richly textured or fine and translucent, the paper is the result of the fib-rous materials of the pulp and the individual techniques of the papermaker.
		Unlike the traditional and conventional surfaces of Western art making (paper and canvas) washi is palpable, tactile, visual, and a concrete manifestation of humankind's relation to the earth and to the universe.
	artscenecal.com /ArticlesFile/Archive/Articles1995/Articles0995/Washi.html (660 words)

	Eriko Horiki: Pioneer on the Washi Frontier: Paper, Silk Road: Kyoto Diary
		Washi is famously receptive to light, and as Horiki slowly shifts the light source from the front to the back of the piece, the fibers within the paper become illuminated and then disappear.
		Soon she experimented with making washi for fun, became completely enthralled by the medium, and began to devote herself to producing it as installation art.
		Horiki found the solution in technology, sandwiching her washi in glass and allowing the stunningly warm, soft and radiant paper to thrive in the harshest environments.
	www.esprittravel.com /kyoto/arti_eriko.html (1138 words)

	cDecor.com - Washi lighting and wallcoverings from Japan
		Ibe has headed the Japan Paper Academy since 1988, a position of great prestige since papermaking in Japan has customarily been viewed as an honorable profession and there are only a few hundred papermaking families, each of whom passes down the secrets of the trade to the younger generations.
		Washi, which is made from the thin skin found between the core and bark of the mulberry tree, has for centuries played an important role in Japanese culture, used in screens, furniture and even costumes.
		Her first washi works were small pieces, mostly toys, lamps and furniture she made for her own pleasure.
	www.cdecor.com /magazine/washi.asp (384 words)

	Awagami Factory: WASHI BASICS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Establishedin 1989, this non-profit museum (also known as the Washi Kaikan) is dedicated to the preservation of the techniques and skills of Awa washi for future generations as well as the expansion, promotion and introduction of Awawashi to the general public through workshops, demonstrations and exhibitions.
		The production of washi flourished with the nationwide use of paper for religious texts, political records and literary works during the Heian period (latter half of the 7th century); it is at about this same time that the production of Awa washi is believed to have begun.
		Generally the farmers in the mountain areas made washi to be used as tribute to the clan and to supplement their income during the farming off-seasons.
	www.awagami.com /basics.html (4783 words)

	ORIGAMI DISCOVERS WASHI PAPER
		Washi paper is produced from the bark fibers of three shrubs (kozo, gampi, and mitsumata) making up the washimakers basic raw materials.
		Origami’s relationship to washi goes back to the most ancient and serious ceremonial folding of paper, such as the making of shide in Shintoism, (ritually folded white paper stripes marking the areas in nature between the sacred and profane).
		The ceremonial folding of washi became extremely elaborate, and since Shintoism lacks the icons of most other religions, the complex cutting and folding also became highly symbolic.
	www.kimscrane.com /OWASHI.html (779 words)

	Sekai no Hajimari -- A Haibane Renmei fan page
		Washi is the title of the spokesman of the Haibane Renmei.
		Washi seems to fit the role of the town's wise-man. We never see the humans with him, but the story is about the haibane, so it's hard to take that as definitive.
		Washi seems to have been in the city for a long time.
	cff.ssw.net /characters/washi.htm (354 words)

	An outline of Tosa Washi
		"Tosa Washi," handmade paper of Kochi is soft, but strong, durable and famous for its' large variety of high quality paper.
		Under this law, Tosa Washi was designated as a traditional Japanese craft in 1976, and "Tengujo-shi" and "Tosa Seicho-shi" were also designated as cultural assets.
		Tosa Washi's distinctive feature is that raw materials used to produce paper are manufactured in Kochi, and the tools and techniques used are unique.
	www.pref.kochi.jp /~kougyou/triennial/ewashi.htm (456 words)

	Sugihara Washi Paper company
		Washi producers and wholesalers are, so to speak, one in body and mind.
		Washi paper doesn't cause mold or waterdropes because it absorbs and evaporates water.
		Washi is made of 2-15mm fibers (less than 2mm for western paper), and add the dispersions not to stick together into the water.
	www.washiya.com /washinomokuji/english.html (2383 words)

	washi story
		Jackets and raincoats of treated washi fitted their wearers snugly, while sliding paper windows diffused the sunlight, bathing interiors in a soft and even light.
		Not just some murky back room, but the best room in the house is given over to work: the lightest room, immediately to the right as you come in, mostly four by four meters in size, houses all the tools needed for papermaking.
		Now and again a scent of sweetish vapor wafts out of a vat; pieces of mulberry bark, the raw material for washi, are soaked and then simmered for a few hours in a weak lye.
	www.importantpapers.org /story.htm (1200 words)

	Shows A - Z : Carol Duvall Show : Washi Paper Doll Mobile : DIY Network
		Cut printed Washi paper and the matching solid paper into 1-1/2" x 3" pieces.
		Glue the printed Washi paper showing the 1/4-inch fold of solid paper for collar (figure B).
		Cut another printed Washi paper piece 2" x 3" for the sleeve and obi (belt).
	www.diynet.com /diy/shows_cds/article/0,2045,DIY_15079_3092406,00.html (229 words)

	Washi Accents: A Specialist in Japanese Art Supplies and Ikebana Classes: Japanese Paper, Sumi-e, Rubbers Stamps, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Washi is traditionally made by hand using the finest quality fibers from plants indigenous to Japan, such as the inner bark of kozo (mulberry) paper.
		The long plant fibers are intertwined during the paper-making process to produce a sheet that is durable and tough yet possesses a warm, soft texture.
		If you are interested in our washi paper, you may also want to know about our Washi Egg Kit and Paper Potpourri Assortments.
	www.ichiyoart.com /more_paper.html (670 words)

	Crafts : Japanese Washi Paper & Straw Beads : Home & Garden Television
		Measure and cut Japanese Washi paper to go around the straw, leaving about 2 inches at the end unwrapped (this is so one can hold the unwrapped end while gluing and glazing) (figure A).
		To adding 2-inch Washi beads (dangle beads) to the center of necklace: Cut the straw into three 2-inch Washi beads.
		Put the eye pin through the straw Washi beads and add glass beads and spacer beads; attach a Chinese coin at the end of the eye pin on all three beads.
	www.hgtv.com /hgtv/crafting/article/0,1789,HGTV_3352_1399769,00.html (481 words)

	Joseph Wu Origami
		A very informative book on washi is A Handbook on the Art of Washi: A Collection of Questions and Answers.
		General term for the various kinds of vegetable mucilage used in washi, such as that extracted from the tororo-aoi root.
		A catch-all name for kozo washi produced in Ogawa-cho, Saitama, for permanent records, accounts, etc. Originally, a kozo paper similar to Sugiharashi made in Hosokawa (Hyogo) was brought to Edo, and, as the papermaking centre of Edo was Ogawa, the technique of the two papers were combined to make hosokawashi.
	www.origami.as /Info/washi.php (2399 words)

	Washi - Psychology Central (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Washi is commonly made using fibers from the bark of the ganpi tree, the mitsumata shrub (Edgeworthia papyrifera), or the paper mulberry but also can be made using bamboo, hemp, rice, and wheat.
		Washi : a brief history of one of the world's most remarkable substances - this link seems to be broken
		Washi at JAANUS (Japanese Architecture and Art Net Users System)de:Washi
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Washi (470 words)

	Washi Paper
		The first time you hold a true Yuzen Washi you know immediately the quality and difference between this and plain paper that has been printed.
		This is a beautiful example of Washi and gourd Ningyo (Japanese dolls) by Cindy Lee.
		Also notice that we carry a washi paper ruler which was specifically designed for marking washi paper in the shape required for covering eggs.
	www.primitiveoriginals.com /washipaper1.html (505 words)

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