joss paper
joss paper joss \joss\ (?), n. [chinese, corrupt. fr. pg. deos god, l. deus.] a chinese household divinity; a chinese idol. "critic in jars and josses." olman (1761). | ||||
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Joss paper
Joss paper , also known as ghost money, are sheets of paper that are burned in traditional Chinese deity or ancestor worship ceremonies during special holidays. Joss paper is also burned in traditional Chinese funerals.
Joss paper is traditionally made from coarse bamboo paper, although rice paper is also commonly used. Traditional joss is cut into individual squares or rectangles. Each square of paper has either a thin piece of square foil glued to its center or it may be endorsed with a red ink seal from a traditional Chinese seal.
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