Answer clarification by Researcher bobbie7 on Tue 18 Dec 2007 - 8:24 pm UTC:

Hi Kurtosis,

Thank you for your clarification. I'll resume my search and if I locate
anything relevant I will post it here for you.

I don't know German; however we do have a German researcher here. If you
need his services just post a question with "For Scriptor" in the subject
line and he will look into it.  

Best regards, 
Bobbie

Answer clarification by Researcher bobbie7 on Tue 18 Dec 2007 - 9:00 pm UTC:

Hello again Kurtosis,

Please download "REPORTS ON THE MANUFACTURE OF PAPER  IN JAPAN"
http://kew.org/scihort/ecbot/papers/parkes1871paper.pdf

Information on the making of leather paper can be found on page 11 under
the heading "Method employed by the Japanese in the Manufacture of Paper
from the Bark of the
Kaji  Tree"

Source:
Japan 1871
REPORTS ON THE MANUFACTURE OF PAPER  IN JAPAN.
Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty 1871
http://kew.org/scihort/ecbot/papers/parkes1871paper.pdf

I hope this is helpful.  In any case I will continue to search for 
additional information.

Thank you for your patience.

Bobbie7

Answer clarification by Researcher bobbie7 on Wed 19 Dec 2007 - 9:06 pm UTC:

Hello again Kurtosis,

I searched during most of the day today and unfortunately I have reached a
dead end.

I do hope the information I was able to provide is useful.

Best regards, 
Bobbie7

Answer clarification by Researcher bobbie7 on Wed 19 Dec 2007 - 9:43 pm UTC:

I found one more tidbit of information that might be helpful.

From the Wallpaper Scholar:

"Leather papers became a mainstay of opulent late 19th and early 20th
century decorating, and are often confused with Lincrusta and Anaglypta.
One defining feature is that leather papers were purposely made to imitate
embossed and gilded leather as much as possible, whereas the other types
displayed a variety of finishes. Leather papers were often made up of a
series of paper laminates which were forced into shape with a mold."

"By far the most famous company associated with leather papers was Rottman,
Strome & Co.'s of England, who, beginning in 1883, arranged for 36" wide
leather paper to be produced in Japanese factories for Western taste, and
who shipped all over the world. The paper destined for Canada came in on
the Canadian Pacific Railway."
http://www.wallpaperscholar.com/leather.html

There is a bit more information on how leather paper was made on   page 15
to 17  under  Embossed Papers
http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:hdw4ym1t77wJ:www.abp.unimelb.edu.au/staff/milesbl/australian%2520building/pdfs/11.02.pdf+Rottman,+Strome+%26+Co+OR+company+leather+paper+japan&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=cl


"Imitation leather papers (kinkarakawa-gami and gikkakushi) were developed
and used for tobacco pouches and eventualy for wallpapers in the west. A
mulitude of treatments and techniques for decorating the paper were
developed alongside the textile crafts. Stencil, and resist-paste dyeing
(katazome), woodblock printing(ukiyo-e and kyokarakami), embossing,
hand-crushing (momi-gami), creping(chirimen-gami), various gold and silver
leaf techniques, all were used to decorate sliding doors (fusuma),
partitions (byobu) clothing etc." 
http://www.fletcher-oriented.com/Pages/Navigation/Washi.html

Answer clarification by Researcher bobbie7 on Wed 19 Dec 2007 - 9:52 pm UTC:

Dear Kurtosis,

Thank you for your kind words and five star rating. I'm glad you were
pleased with my research.

Best wishes,
Bobbie7