Conservation of pith paper

Does anyone have any experience working with Chinese pith paper,
often mistakenly called rice paper.  I'd be interested to receive
any information on its physical properties, etc.  Thanks.

Julia Landry
Paper Conservator
Leaf by Leaf Book and Paper
Conservation Services,
P.O. Box 1554, Station M,
Halifax, N.S., Canada.  B3J 2Y3
902-465-2190 (phone/fax)


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