| Damjing | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 담징 |
| Hanja | 曇徴 |
| Revised Romanization | Damjing |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tamch'ing |
Damjing was a Korean Buddhist priest who imported the first paper to Japan from Goguryeo in Korea, around 610, where fibres (called bast) from the mulberry tree were used. Because of this, Japan could advance a little faster and was able to keep track of history. In 610 CE, he introduced papermaking skills to Japan along with ink sticks, a millstone, and coloring methods.[1]