Posted by Dawn Hoyer on Friday, 17 September 1999, at 12:08 p.m.:
In Reply to: Re: shifu - japanese paper thread and weaving posted by Mike on Friday, 17 September 1999, at 11:57 a.m.:
In response to your request, yes, by all means discuss the shifu technique with the Board. I too have found the same problem with the word Shifu on the internet when I have been searching for information.
If you want more information on the technique, I am happy to passon what I know. I am not a weaver or spinner as such but use weaving to a small degree in making shifu as part of my work as a craft practitioner.
I am also able to teach the basic technique but have very much developed it to my own criteria. Heance why I am also trying to find out more information.
Shifu is paper thread made from kozo which is Mulberry paper, which is then woven into cloth. It is a very old Japanese technique that I believe is rarely practised today. The traditional technique for making this paper cloth is very skilled.
I hope this information is useful.