Mulberry paper

Not to be confused with paper mulberry.
For Japanese paper made from mulberry, see Washi.

Mulberry paper is a category of paper made from the bast fiber of mulberry tree bark, primarily the paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera). Originating from East Asia, mulberry paper production spread along Silk Road trading, Austronesian expansion and the transmission of Buddhism, fostering unique mulberry papermaking traditions across Asia and Oceania.

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