wet mounting; stretching wet paper or fabric on a board
Refers to the technique of wetting paper or cloth and then attaching it to a flat surface (such as a wooden board) so that it dries taut and smooth. Commonly used in traditional Japanese painting, calligraphy, and crafts.
In Japanese painting, you start by wet-mounting the washi paper before you begin to paint.
Care must be taken not to tear the paper during the wet-mounting process.
Standard kanji spelling for the process of wetting and stretching paper or fabric on a board.
Alternate kanji spelling using 貼る (to stick/paste), emphasizing the adhesive aspect of the process.
Compound of 水 (water) and 張り (stretching), from the verb 張る (to stretch). The spelling 水貼り uses 貼る (to stick) instead, reflecting the adhesive aspect.