In addition, the papers are distinguished by various materials as follows; the type made of only ganpi is called special paper, the type made of ganpi and mitsumata is the first type, paper made of only mitsumata is the second type, paper made of mitsumata and wood pulp is the third type, and paper made of Manila hemp and wood pulp is the fourth type.
さらに、紙料によって、雁皮だけで漉いたものを特号紙といい、雁皮と三椏の混合を一号、純三椏を二号、三椏と木材パルプを三号、マニラ麻とパルプで漉いたものを四号と区別している。