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At the Kite Museum in Nihonbashi there are numerous kites from the Edo period with intricate designs and mystical figures. The kite frames are made of bamboo and the sail material is mainly made of washi for its extraordinary strength. The “Kohzo” tree, a type of mulberry, is the most important source for paper fibres in washi. The kite picture is first outlined in dark “sumi” ink to restrict the pigments to the desired areas, and then outlines are filled in and accented with colors traditional to Japanese paintings.
Washi is a style of paper that was first made in China. It is commonly made using fibres from the bark of the gampi tree, the mitsumata shrub, or the paper mulberry, but can also be made using bamboo, hemp, rice and wheat. Washi comes from ‘wa’ meaning Japanese and ‘shi’ meaning paper, and the term is used to describe paper made by hand in the traditional manner. Origami, shodo and ukiyo-e were all produced using washi.
Cute as!
This set my heart racing today – so, so gorgeous. Nearly bought it but will probably go back and have to buy it. Seen in Loft.
One of my favourite designs.
Isn’t he cute? I’ll give him some chocolate drops the next time I see him.
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