What does a rice paper knife mean?

A knife on rice paper refers to painting or writing on rice paper in a way of painting or calligraphy. This technique requires artists to accurately grasp the strength, inclination and depth of the pen, perfectly combine ink, paper, water and force, and outline expressive lines and textures on paper.

Xuan paper knife is a traditional artistic technique, which is not only a unique artistic expression of China culture, but also one of the important freehand brushwork techniques of ancient literati in China. Because rice paper is slender and flexible, it is suitable for using traditional hard pen wolf hair or soft pen sheep hair, so rice paper has always occupied an important position in the art history of China.

Nowadays, Xuan paper has become a very precious art form. It takes time for art parents to study, practice and accumulate before they can get familiar with it. Although the technical requirements of Xuan paper are very high, it can also bring people the ultimate aesthetic feeling and artistic enjoyment.