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== Description == | == Description == | ||
[[File:25.1146-SC13920.jpg|thumb|Rembrandt etching<br>MFA# 25.1146]] | [[File:25.1146-SC13920.jpg|thumb|Rembrandt etching<br>MFA# 25.1146]] | ||
Any of several types of strong, hand-made paper composed of long bast fibers such as the [[mulberry paper|paper mulberry]] (''Broussonetia papyrifera''), the [[gampi]] (''Wikstroemia canascens'') and the [[mitsumata]] (''Edgeworthia papyrifera''). Thin, translucent sheets of Japanese paper are often used as a reinforcing paper and hinges because of their strength, flexibility, and permanence. | |||
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Japanese tissue; papier Japon (Fr.); kozo, mitsumata, gampi; gampe | Japanese tissue; papier Japon (Fr.); kozo, mitsumata, gampi; gampe | ||
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|MFA- Japanese paper fibers.jpg~FTIR]]] | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|MFA- Japanese paper fibers.jpg~FTIR]]] | ||
==Applications== | |||
* Barrier for mount making | |||
== Physical and Chemical Properties == | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
Japanese tissues weighs 6-8 g/m2 | * Japanese tissues weighs 6-8 g/m2 | ||
* For paper fiber properties see [[kozo]] or [[mitsumata]]. | |||
For paper fiber properties see [[kozo]] or [[mitsumata]]. | |||
== Additional Images == | == Additional Images == | ||
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* ''The Dictionary of Paper'', American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980 | * ''The Dictionary of Paper'', American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980 | ||
* E.J.LaBarre, ''Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Paper and Paper-making'', Swets & Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, 1969 | * E.J.LaBarre, ''Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Paper and Paper-making'', Swets & Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, 1969 | ||
* Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982 | * Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982 | ||
* ''A Glossary of Paper Conservation Terms'', Margaret Ellis (ed.), Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, New York City, 1998 | * ''A Glossary of Paper Conservation Terms'', Margaret Ellis (ed.), Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, New York City, 1998 | ||
* Hermann Kuhn, ''Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities'', Butterworths, London, 1986 | * Hermann Kuhn, ''Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities'', Butterworths, London, 1986 | ||
* Marjorie Shelley, ''The Care and Handling of Art Objects'', The Metropolitan Museum, New York, 1987 | * Marjorie Shelley, ''The Care and Handling of Art Objects'', The Metropolitan Museum, New York, 1987 | ||
* Book and Paper Group, ''Paper Conservation Catalog'', AIC, 1984, 1989 | * Book and Paper Group, ''Paper Conservation Catalog'', AIC, 1984, 1989 | ||
* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | ||
* CCAHA: [https://ccaha.org/preservationglossary Preservation Glossary] | |||
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:12, 24 July 2025
Description
Any of several types of strong, hand-made paper composed of long bast fibers such as the paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera), the gampi (Wikstroemia canascens) and the mitsumata (Edgeworthia papyrifera). Thin, translucent sheets of Japanese paper are often used as a reinforcing paper and hinges because of their strength, flexibility, and permanence.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Japanese tissue; papier Japon (Fr.); kozo, mitsumata, gampi; gampe
Applications
- Barrier for mount making
Physical and Chemical Properties
Additional Images
Engraving by Gabo
MFA# 2001.892
Japanese paper samples
Japanese paper
Japanese paper
Resources and Citations
- The Dictionary of Paper, American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980
- E.J.LaBarre, Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Paper and Paper-making, Swets & Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, 1969
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- A Glossary of Paper Conservation Terms, Margaret Ellis (ed.), Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, New York City, 1998
- Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986
- Marjorie Shelley, The Care and Handling of Art Objects, The Metropolitan Museum, New York, 1987
- Book and Paper Group, Paper Conservation Catalog, AIC, 1984, 1989
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
- CCAHA: Preservation Glossary