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Originally Posted by ryuurui
Oh lol I am sorry, of course I meant mm.
Not sure about acid free, but it is a typical hand made paper, mistakenly referred to as rice paper, for calligraphy and sumi-e, which is what you are doing. Indeed it has one side smooth and another soft, and has long fibers. One side feels fluffy and slightly plush or rough to the touch. Its main characteristic is that any correction made to the work, even a split second later, will be visible as an overlay. I guess that is what you are after, right?
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Ah, the PDF works perfectly, thank you!
From what I recall my teacher saying, if paper is made from wood-pulp, like mulberry, and isn't treated, then there are natural acids in the paper that make it go yellow as it ages. It goes brittle and thin paper doesn't last very well; also, when you try and back the piece for display (pasting another sheet of paper behind it) the acid in the paper eats the paste, which can make it mold, and the whole thing is ruined. Apparently there are some forms of sumi-e paper on the market where they don't treat for the acid, which is why you have to be careful. I would think if the paper is from Japan or a reputable trader though, it should be OK.