奉書
ほ
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Meanings
1
hosho paper; high-quality Japanese paper
A thick, high-quality traditional Japanese paper, historically used for official documents and calligraphy. Often referred to as 奉書紙.
See also: 奉書紙
This certificate is made of hosho paper.
2
imperial message; shogunal message
historical term
Historical term for a formal written message from the emperor or shogun, often written on hosho paper.
In the Edo period, the shogun's messages were conveyed to the feudal lords.