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  • From: Doc Lisenby <longdistshtr@shtc.net>
  • To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [NAFEX] Re: Mulberry Paper
  • Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 12:40:40 -0500

Lucky, I think it is the Broussonetia papyrifera and I have never seen the fruit either. I just saw the tree/bush in the town of Yoshino. I asked if it is the same as they feed to silk worms and was laughingly told it wasn't. I have never seen it in this Country, or didn't recognize it if I did. I speak the language, but something is lost in the translation. I think something else is lost when it is called "Mulberry" in English. I don't see the connection. The paper is beautiful and is used to wrap fine gift presents. Looks like nice strong toilet tissue, but I believe that the toilet tissue there is made of rice straw.
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