Definition of Japanese tissue
: a thin strong lightweight paper originally handmade in Japan from long native fibers and used for mending tears in book pages and for cleaning lenses
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“Japanese tissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Japanese%20tissue. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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