Bhutan

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These papers are from Bhutan 's Handmade paper mill Jungshin. Owner, Norbu Tenzin , was trained in Japanese papermaking techniques in Shimane Prefecture in Japan in 1986. We are pleased to be the first to represent Mr. Tenzin's paper in the U.S. Only 100% Mitsumata fiber is used in the Mitsumata papers. Edgeworthia , a native Bhutanese plant, is similar to Japanese kozo. Daphne , another native plant to Bhutan, is similar to Japanese Gampi. Shawa paper is 50% Mitsumata and 50% Creaper. Rural Tsharsho is 50% Mitsumata and 50% Daphne. Traditional Bhutanese tsharsho paper is made with a thick bamboo screen and is referred to as Tame-suki . When these thicker sheets of paper are made, the excess water filters through a screen rather than throwing off the excess as in the traditional Japanese nagashi-suki method. These papers are dyed with natural materials. *Variations may occur between batches in color, size, and thickness.