Topic: Washi Paper
-centuries of tradition on a single page
Word definitions
affordable (adj.): inexpensive
matte / glossy (adj.): not shiny / shiny (often for papers or surfaces)
cardstock (n.): type of paper that is heavier and stronger than regular printing paper
cardboard (n.): thick type of paper often used for making packing boxes
a paper trail (idiom): a series of documents connected to what someone or a group did
mucilage (n.): sticky, slimy liquid from certain plants
pulp (n.): wet, thick material used for making paper
demand (n.): people’s desire for a specific product or service
calligraphy (n.): the art of beautiful writing
noble (n.): a high-ranking or high-class person
intangible (adj.): cannot be physically touched
even (adj.): of equal length; flat and smooth
strip (n.): a long piece of something (often rectangular)
push paper (idiom): do paperwork or similar (perhaps boring) administrative tasks
art restoration (n.): the process/craft of repairing or preserving art pieces
paper over the cracks (idiom): cover up problems (without actually solving them)