noun
momigami; crinkled washi paper
A type of traditional Japanese paper (washi) that has been crumpled or crinkled to give it a soft, textured feel. Often used in crafts, wrapping, or as a decorative material.
See also: 和紙
この封筒は揉み紙でできていて、手触りが柔らかい。
This envelope is made of momigami and feels soft to the touch.
和紙の中でも揉み紙は独特の風合いがある。
Among washi papers, momigami has a distinctive texture.
和紙 is the general term for traditional Japanese paper, while 揉み紙 specifically refers to crinkled or crumpled washi.
Compound of 揉み (momi, 'crumpling', from verb 揉む) + 紙 (kami, 'paper'), with rendaku voicing of かみ to がみ.