A Sheet Begins with Bark in Mangtuan
Mulberry bark passes through soaking, cooking, beating and sheet-forming before it becomes a surface for writing or wrapping.
Mangtuan in Mengding
Mangtuan’s Dai papermaking begins with bark and proceeds through several hand processes. The village belongs to Mengding, giving this material tradition a specific location.
Mangtuan in Mengding
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A decorated handmade paper sheet from the official profile of Mangtuan Dai papermaking; the page describes contemporary inlaid flowers and leaves. The photograph shows the finished surface, not the preparation of bark.unknown · unknown Photo source ↗ Resized without cropping or upscaling; converted to WebP.