Domino papers were single sheets of paper printed by the Dominotiers in France during the 18th century.
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The original purpose was to line trunks and books.
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Usually a single sheet made with a woodblock technique and stencils.
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The intricate and colorful patterns gradually made it onto walls as an inexpensive and available form of decoration.
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