A stiff paper or board used to support or frame a photo, painting, or document. Often refers to the decorative border in framing.
I mounted the photo on backing paper and put it in a frame.
This mount is thick and sturdy.
Standard kanji spelling; commonly used in photography, framing, and crafts.
Compound of 台 (stand, base) and 紙 (paper). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word literally means 'base paper' and has been used in framing and mounting contexts.