European paper (thick) and Eastern paper (thin)

Malay
17th Century
Source: Mahayudin Hj Yahaya, "The Jawi Manuscript: Its History, Role, and Function in the Malay Archipelago," Journal of Islamic Studies and Culture, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 52-61, June 2016.
Recipe Details

Ingredients

pulp

Preparation Steps

Thin paper was traditionally used for correspondence, while thick and medium thick papers were preferred for the writing of books and manuscripts (p. 53). Paper was imported from various sources, with the English East India Company bringing in 50-60 reams (480-500 pieces each) per shipment (p. 54).

Original Recipe Text

Thin paper was traditionally used for correspondence, while thick and medium thick papers were preferred for the writing of books and manuscripts (p. 53). Paper was imported from various sources, with the English East India Company bringing in 50-60 reams (480-500 pieces each) per shipment (p. 54).

Evidence

"today, we find Jawi manuscript papers categorized as “European paper (thick)” and “Eastern paper (thin)” from Arabia, China and India."

Remarks

The paper industry spread from Baghdad to other Muslim cities (p. 53). In Southeast Asia, paper was a valuable and scarce commodity, initially restricted to courtiers and intellectuals (p. 53). Low quality red paper was produced in England, while high quality white paper was imported from France, Holland, and Italy until the end of the 18th century (p. 54).

Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Codicological review
Historical analysis
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
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Metadata
Material Type
paper
Paper TypeEuropean paper (thick) and Eastern paper (thin)
ColorWhite
RegionMalay
Approx. Year1650
Source Information
TitleThe Jawi Manuscript: Its History, Role, and Function in the Malay Archipelago
AuthorMahayudin Hj Yahaya, "The Jawi Manuscript: Its History, Role, and Function in the Malay Archipelago," Journal of Islamic Studies and Culture, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 52-61, June 2016.
CollectionArabia, China, India, France, Holland, Italy, and England
Language
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