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Botanical name
Common name
Fiber
Formation aid
Dye
Papers
Shiroishi
Strong and flexible; it is used for Shifu (paper threads weaving) and Kamiko (paper cloth) and is also used for calligraphy and drawing, for katazome (stencil drawing) and wall paper.
Origin:
Japan
Local scripture:
白石
Botanical name:
Broussonetia kazinoki Siebold & Zucc.