irogami 色紙
KEY WORD : art history / crafts
 
1 Paper dyed various colors using one of several techniques: sen'izome 繊維染 (raw fibers dyed before paper is made), tsukezome 漬染 (raw paper dipped into a dye), or hikizome 引染 (dye dabbed onto paper with a brush). Irogami is used for folding paper, origami 折紙, as well as for calligraphy. See *ryoushi soushoku 料紙装飾.

2 *Tatou 畳紙 made from *torinokogami 鳥の子紙, dyed five different colors and folded into five layers.
 
 

 
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