Definitions for "GAMPI"
A bush found in the mountainous, warm areas of Japan. Gampi grows to 1.0 - 1.5 meters in height. It has been used as a washi-making material for many years due to the high quality of the fibre taken from the bark. The finished paper is somewhat translucent and has a shiny texture. Gampi cannot be cultivated and is therefore rare and the most expensive of these three materials
A bast fiber from the gampi tree used in Japanese papermaking to yield a smooth, strong sheet.
Diplomorpha spp, plant used for papermaking, the fibres are long and thin and difficult to fibrillate.