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Post by greeknakos on Oct 1, 2014 10:53:50 GMT -5
Greetings,
I am doing some side research on textile materials in pre-Edo Japan and I was researching washi. In one of the books that I got through the ILL, Washi: The World of Japanese Paper, it talks about shifu or paper yarn which was woven with silk or cotton to make 'paper fabric'. So far all I've found are internet sources that state it dates to early 17th Century which puts it in early Edo. What I'm trying to find is more resources on this subject and possbily how did they come to this idea of spinning paper. Was spinning paper known for longer but not yet woven into fabrics?
Arigato Nakos
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Post by Ki no Kotori on Nov 23, 2014 23:37:55 GMT -5
I want to say the paper clothing is an Edo-era development? Also, there's another excellent text on Japanese Papermaking Japanese Papermaking: Traditions, Tools and Techniques by Timothy Barrett. I do have the Hughes book as well, and it is also good. I think you live in Calontir (as do I). Last I heard, Timothy Barrett lives in Iowa and is a research fellow at the Center of the Book at the University of Iowa over in Iowa City. Their store offers kozo bark for sale and also has instructional videos, which you might be able to request via ILL. They have exhibits from time to time, so if you're ever in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City area, it might be worth a visit. You might also email them with questions. Hope this helps.
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