杉すぎ原はら紙がみ

noun

sugihara paper

A traditional Japanese paper similar to 奉書紙 (hōshogami) but slightly thinner and softer. Used in calligraphy, woodblock printing, and formal documents.

See also: 奉書紙

• 杉すぎ原はら紙がみは江え戸ど時じ代だいの公こう文ぶん書しょによく使つかわれた。

  Sugihara paper was often used for official documents in the Edo period.

• この版はん画がは杉すぎ原はら紙がみに刷すられている。

  This woodblock print is printed on sugihara paper.