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Tosa Shikkui is a traditional lime and straw fiber plaster from Kochi Prefecture. Located on the south coast of Shikkoku and facing the pacific ocean. Kochi Prefecture is known to be prone to typhoons. Tosa Shikkui is a weather resistant lime plaster used for generations in this harsh climate. Its produced by fermenting a mix of slaked lime and straw fibers. The following link describe the process of polished Tosa Shikkui: japaneseplastering.blogspot.jp/2013/09/polished-tosa-shikkui.html
Posted on: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 22:17:48 +0000

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