1" Nichiban original masking paper tape is a special kind of masking material made of 100% natural and highly absorbent bamboo fiber, extremely fine and flexible, it can be applied to almost any surface and it dries instantly leaving no residue. For more than 50 years it has been used by all the major print industry companies (including Shueisha) for mastering paper trails and other production processes for preserving the original visual qualities of original art prints.