Examination of Weight Fluctuation Factors of Handmade Japanese Paper

Abstract

Papermaking technique is implicit knowledge based on many years of experience of craftsmen. In this study, we investigate the factors that cause the weight of Japanese paper to vary depending on the papermaking conditions. The subjects of the survey are the measurement of the movement of the "suketa". The movement of the "suketa" is measured using a motion sensor. The measurement results suggest that the craftmen adjust the choushimizu time.