紙布・シフ・shifu
A fabric woven from kami-ito (fibers made from Japanese washi paper).
Shifu has a long history and was used by all classes. Shifu can be woven in combination with other fibers for either weft or warp.
- kinu-shifu: silk (kinu) and paper
- men-shifu: cotton (men) and paper
- asa-shifu: ramie or hemp (asa) and paper
- moro-shifu: 100% paper (both warp and weft)
Few original items survive.