Japanese Ass -

: The plant shoots are harvested in winter, steamed to loosen the bark, and the outer layer is stripped away.

: The pulp is mixed with water and a viscous substance called neri (often from the tororo-aoi plant) in a large vat. A craftsman uses a bamboo screen ( su ) to filter the mixture, moving it back and forth to interlace the fibers evenly. japanese ass

: A wild-growing plant that creates a smooth, lustrous, and insect-resistant paper. The Traditional Process : The plant shoots are harvested in winter,