noun
handmade paper
Paper made by hand using traditional methods, as opposed to machine-made paper.
この手漉き紙は、職人が一枚一枚丁寧に作ったものです。
This handmade paper was carefully crafted sheet by sheet by artisans.
和紙 is a broader term for traditional Japanese paper, which is often handmade, while 手漉き紙 specifically emphasizes the handmade process.
Compound of 手 (hand) + 漉き (making paper, from 漉く) + 紙 (paper).