Glossary Keyword: Paper

Tuz a type of birch tree, the bark of which (Bhurja) was used for writing manuscripts in north West India before paper was introduced. According to Al Biruni, it was used in sheets one yard long and as broad as the outstretched fingers of the hand. It is prepared in various ways. They oil and

Traditional Hand Made Paper is paper made without machines and often uses recycled materials for its pulp.

Tooth refers to a lump or bump on the surface. Sometimes is sought after for textured look.

Text Paper is light weight paper usually with 80-100 GSM.

Teslin: Synthetic coating.

Tada Patra is also known as tala or tali, and is a type of palm tree that was used for writing manuscripts in South India before paper was introduced. According to Al Biruni, it was used in sheets the lenght of one yard and as broad as three fingers, one put beside the other. They bind

Stitching is a method of binding layers of cloth together using a needle and thread either by hand or using a machine.

Stenciling is a method of creating patterns or shapes through the perforating of a surface.

Spurs are the sets of several sheets tied together in traditional Western style papers-often clipped to or draped over ropes made of hair and or wooden dowels when drying.

Sized Liquid is a liquid thickened with size to assist marbling paints to float. The most common sizing agent is cavrageena, a deriovative of seaweed, which causes the water to thick to a gelatinous consistency.