| 释义 |
‖ washi, n.|ˈwaʃɪ|
[Jap., f. wa Japanese, of Japan + shi paper.]
Japanese paper, spec. a thin handmade variety used to make lantern shades, kites, etc.
[1936D. Hunter Papermaking Pilgrimage to Japan, Korea & China v. 126 The term ‘washi’ means domestic, or Japanese, paper; the word ‘rui’ signifies variety, hence a variety of Japanese papers.] 1978T. Hiroi Kites iii. 62/1 Kite paper usually means Japanese hand-made washi or its most common variety, nishinouchi paper. 1983T. Barrett Jap. Papermaking i. 7 Washi (Japanese handmade paper) was used in making fireworks... Washi also made excellent toilet paper. 1988Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 14 June 11/1 The lanterns, Sanuki Chochin, are made from a thin strand of bamboo in the shape of a spiral covered with a thin Japanese paper called washi. Patterns are painted on to the lantern. |