Or fusuma paper. It is a large paper. The colored Maniaigami (iro maniaigami) are produced in Nashio according to the tamezuki method. The color is given by adding colored clay. Paper Colored with a blue-gray earth is used as carrier for gold or silver leaves decorations as metals appear brightest.
The presence of clay make them popular for beating gold and silver leaves because they are more resistant to heat in particular.