News [Shock] The "How to save books without deteriorating for 100 years" in a used bookstore is too great ...The hint was a material for paper balloons

Portrait of a Bookseller Arranging Books in a shelf

When you peel the brown tanned paper, a beautiful book like a new one comes out.A used bookstore "Yoshimoto Shoten" (@yoshimotoshoten) in Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture, along with three photos, "Everyone knows a used bookstore, but grasin paper is really great.The tweet that posted such a dark black Iwanami Bunko is really beautiful if you peel the grasin paper. "[Image collection] From black to new.A book that achieves a dramatic before and after

Dramatic before and after

In the tweet, I posted two brown -tan books.When I peeled the paper wrapped in a book ... I saw a beautiful book like a new one!!In comparison ... what is it ...!!The tanned book has been reborn as if it were a new one!!!

What is the identity of paper?

According to the owner of Yoshimoto Shoten, the paper wrapped around the book is called "grasin paper".In addition to the sunburn prevention cover of the book, it seems to be used for paper balloons and cake patterns.According to the owner, in the past, Iwanami Bunko books were covered with grasin paper (used for paper balloons, etc.).Glacin paper is very resistant to sunlight, ultraviolet rays, dust and moisture, so many bookstores are stored with grasin paper on valuable books such as the first edition book.The shopkeeper said, "I feel the gap between generations and is surprised. Glacin paper was a commercial book cover, and many bookstores and libraries staff members were covered.I didn't expect it to be such a topic because it was familiar to people. "

I asked how to save the book neatly

Glacin paper cover used by used bookstores.Can we apply and store books neatly?The shopkeeper said, "I think that the book is cut into the size of the book and used as a cover, so I think that the book can be considerably prevented. If you want to save it in better condition, wrap a grasin paper in a book, a cardboard box, etc.If you put it in a box that is difficult to pass through the light, you can save it for 100 years in a new state. "

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