Mekosuri, flattening of bamboo skin, Baren

pre-moistened bamboo skin is rubbed down in all directions using the handle of a pair of scissors to even out the thickness of the bamboo skin. Among the many benefits, this process called mekosuri is effective for thinning down the skin, and it will allow better rubbing during the printing process, while preventing the bamboo skin from tearing or slackening,