Tengujo-paper

Kozo fibres are used as the main raw material. This is a thin, soft, pretty paper which has been manufactured in Gifu. Tengujo-paper is used for the core of hand-made fuses, when it is sprinkled with black powder. Popularly it has been used for packing valuable articles like silver or gold. 

Breaks and tears were aligned and mended both from the front and back with wet-torn Japanese paper (Tengujo) using methylcellulose adhesive. The face mends were removed after repairs and fills were complete. 

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