This research carried out on characteristics of degradation for the handmade Japanese paper(Washi) and handmade Korean paper(Hanji), which are not studied clearly at present, made an experiment on the physical and the optical tests to the temperature and humidity, The results are as follows ;The handmade Korean paper showed worse results of physical and optical tests than those of Washi. Above all, that low durability was the most characteristics. The handmade paper demands preservation, and therefore, the fiber selection of compositive materials is important. For the handmade Korean paper showed this time, put waste pulps off, and adjust the mixing maintaining appropriate basis weight, and then it must be improved durability.