Gampi Paper

Gampi (Diplomorpha sikokiana) is a plant of the Zingcho flower family that grows naturally in the mountains. Paper made from gampi has a beautiful pearly luster and has been loved since ancient times for writing and painting. Since cultivation is often unsuccessful, and most crops are self-produced, production has decreased in recent years. Gampi paper, or rice paper, is becoming rarer and more expensive each year.