Gokuhin Yūbi Hanshi

Light cream-colored paper with beautiful grain

This paper is made in Iyo (Ehime). It bleeds slightly more than the "Yubi" paper from Iyo, Ehime Prefecture.
Made primarily from straw, this light cream-colored machine-made paper has a beautiful grain.
Often used for general calligraphy practice and final drafts, it boasts excellent ink color and color development, even among machine-made calligraphy papers.
It features moderate ink penetration and resistance, yet a smooth writing feel.

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