Japanese paper

noun

paper of a high rag content, used for woodcuts, engravings, etc.

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Origin of Japanese paper

First recorded in 1720–30

Words nearby Japanese paper

Japanese laurel, Japanese maple, Japanese mink, Japanese oyster, Japanese pagoda tree, Japanese paper, Japanese persimmon, Japanese plum, Japanese quince, Japanese river fever, Japanese silk
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