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In Japan's Heian period chigiri-e was used in conjunction with calligraphy. Poems were written on a background of either plain or decorated coloured paper (see the textural passages of the Genji scrolls). In the 11th century calligraphy paper was usually white or light blue: it could be decorated and coloured and then mounted onto a support.

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  • In Japan's Heian period chigiri-e was used in conjunction with calligraphy. Poems were written on a background of either plain or decorated coloured paper (see the textural passages of the Genji scrolls). In the 11th century calligraphy paper was usually white or light blue: it could be decorated and coloured and then mounted onto a support.
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  • In Japan's Heian period chigiri-e was used in conjunction with calligraphy. Poems were written on a background of either plain or decorated coloured paper (see the textural passages of the Genji scrolls). In the 11th century calligraphy paper was usually white or light blue: it could be decorated and coloured and then mounted onto a support. Chigiri-e has become a popular art form. It can be used to create either realistic images or more abstract ones. Its use in Japan is often decorative, using flowers and landscapes as subject matter. The paper may be coloured by the craftsman paper-maker but many artists colour the paper themselves, using vegetable dyes, coloured inks or powder pigments. The paper most often used is Tengujoshi, a hand-made, long-fibered, very light weight paper (0.03 millimetres thickness). The craft of paper-making had almost disappeared until, in the early 1900s, a craftsman developed Tengujoshi, one of the strongest and finest papers currently made. The craft takes three years to learn. This paper, due to its strength, transparency and lightness, is also used for repairing and restoring paintings and other art works. The paper can be made in any range of colors, or may be uncolored. Although very light weight its long fibres assure its strength. It is made with 100% mulberry and is sifted through bamboo boards woven with a layer of silk, only about 100 sheets may be produced in one day. There is also a less-labour intensive machine-made version of Tengujo paper.
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