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{{Short description|Japanese papermaking method}}
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[[File:MomigamiGinaPage.jpg|thumb|Sample of ''momigami'' made by papermaker Gina Page]]
'''Momigami''' is a Japanese papermaking method, often described as ''kneaded paper''.
[[Konnyaku]] starch is used to strengthen [[paper mulberry|kozo]] (paper mulberry) paper, which acquires an appearance of leather, then said paper is crumpled to achieve a high degree of flexibility.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wet Strength: The Use of Konnyaku in Hand Papermaking|url=http://papermakingresources.com/articles_wet.html|author=Catherine Nash|accessdate=30 March 2017}}</ref>
Japanese artist [[Sadao Watanabe (artist)|Sadao Watanabe]] has made prints of Biblical themes on ''momigami'' paper.
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