washi
Translucent mulberry sheets
Washi is traditional Japanese paper, handmade from plant fibers like mulberry, gampi, or mitsumata.
It's thinner and more translucent than Western paper but surprisingly strong and flexible.
Washi appears in calligraphy, bookbinding, screen doors, and decorative crafts.
Washi tape has become popular for scrapbooking and journaling—decorative adhesive tape with the paper's characteristic texture.
Morus tree fruit
- fibersThreadlike structural strands
- pulpSoft wet mass
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- sheetsFlat expanses of material
texture · translucent · absorbent · deckle · mould · artisanal · lightweight · pliable
Inherited cultural legacy
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
- scrollsRolled written records
- sumi-eJapanese monochrome brush painting
tea · shinto · offerings · temples · shrines · ancient · rituals · customs
Sculptural paper-creasing art
- lanternsEnclosed portable light sources
- bookbindingAssembling pages into volumes
- collageAssembled mixed-media artwork
- decoupageGlued cutout decoration art
scrapbooking · cardmaking · lampshades · gift-wrap · screens · papier-mache · kirigami · restoration
Having repeated decorative designs
- floralOf or like blooms
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
- colorfulFull of varied hues
- texturedHaving tactile surface quality
embellished · ornamental · motif · gilded · elegant · vibrant · aesthetic · artistic
Able to withstand use
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- strongHaving great physical power
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
- flexibleAble to bend freely
archival · tearproof · breathable · versatile · renewable · biodegradable · sustainable · acid-free
mulberry
Morus tree fruit
sheets · texture · translucent · absorbent · deckle · mould · artisanal · lightweight · pliable · natural
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
- scrollsRolled written records
sumi-e · tea · shinto · offerings · temples · shrines · ancient · rituals · customs · cultural
origami
Sculptural paper-creasing art
- lanternsEnclosed portable light sources
- bookbindingAssembling pages into volumes
- collageAssembled mixed-media artwork
decoupage · scrapbooking · cardmaking · lampshades · gift-wrap · screens · papier-mache · kirigami · restoration · kites
patterned
Having repeated decorative designs
textured · embellished · ornamental · motif · gilded · elegant · vibrant · aesthetic · artistic · festive
durable
Able to withstand use
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- strongHaving great physical power
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
flexible · archival · tearproof · breathable · versatile · renewable · biodegradable · sustainable · acid-free · lightfast
- paper typesbond, cardstock, copy paper, newsprint, vellum
- Asian craftsbamboo weaving, basketry, cloisonne, incense burner, silk embroidery
- foldsfolds, fold, pleats, pleat, creases
- washi
- Japanese manuscriptshandscrolls, scrolls, kanji, hiragana, katakana
- JapanTokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Mount Fuji, Hokkaido
washinewsprint
Low-grade printing paper
copy paper · kraft paper · cardstock · vellum · parchment
- wash your handsRemove germs with soap
- car washFacility for cleaning vehicles
- washing machineAppliance for laundering textiles
- wash upClean hands and face
- wash awayRemove through water flow
- washing handsCleaning one's palms, fingers
wash, washing, washroom, washer, washable, washcloth, dishwasher, brainwash, washbasin