Oriental Papermaking Fibres

Zebra Grass

Common Name Zebra Grass Japanese Name Kaya
Scientific Name Miscanthus Sinesus Japonicum
Fibre Length Average 2mm (0.5-3mm) Fibre Width Average 20µm 5-30µm
Fibre Ends Pointed Cross-Marking Strong
Associated Cells Pitted vessel elements and Paranchyma cells
Herzberg Colour Blue Graff 'C' Colour Blue

Notes:

Also known in Japan as Susuki, this grass is symbolic of late summer and autumn in Japanese art and literature. Growing from underground rhizomes, the plant grows to between 0.8-4 metres, usually about 2 metres in height. The plant is also used as thatching for traditional Japanese farmhouses.


Epidermal cells were present, (See Image 2).

 

 

Image 1 Image 2
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