⚫︎ 擬革紙 / Gikakushi

擬革紙とは、外観を革に擬えた紙のことです。この技術はおよそ350年前に生まれました。特に伊勢国周辺では伊勢神宮参拝の身支度や土産用の品として、土産物屋が擬革紙を使った煙草入れを商品化し,流行しました。
Pseudo-leather paper is a paper that resembles leather in appearance. This technology was born about 350 years ago. Especially in the area around Ise Province, souvenir shops sold cigarette holders made of fake leather paper as a souvenir for preparing for visiting Ise Jingu Shrine, and it became popular.