Three alum nine dyeing is a special process for making rice paper, and its main purpose is to improve the water absorption of rice paper and the permeability of ink. This process makes the surface of rice paper more uniform, and there will be no ink accumulation or uneven penetration. However, this is not the only reason why rice paper is not easily rendered by ink.
The fiber structure of Xuan paper is also an important factor that is not easy to be rendered by ink and wash. Xuan paper is mainly composed of cellulose, lignin and other components, and its fiber structure makes the ink spread more evenly on Xuan paper, rather than concentrated in a certain area. At the same time, the fiber structure of Xuan paper also has certain water absorption performance, which makes the ink penetrate into the paper better, so it is not easy to be disturbed by external factors.
In the process of making rice paper, some natural vegetable gum and alum will be added. These substances can increase the water absorption of rice paper, improve the permeability of ink, and have a certain anti-corrosion effect. The addition of these substances is also one of the reasons why rice paper is not easy to be rendered by ink.
Application of Xuan paper:
1, Xuan paper is one of calligraphers' favorite papers. Because of its good water absorption and permeability, Xuan paper can well express calligraphers' brushwork and brushwork, and show the unique artistic effect of calligraphy. At the same time, the texture of Xuan paper is soft and tough, which makes calligraphers write more smoothly and is not easy to scratch or fluff.
2. Xuan paper is also one of the painters' favorite papers. Xuan paper can absorb pigments well in the process of painting, making colors more vivid and natural. At the same time, the texture of Xuan paper is light and tough, which makes the painter more flexible in painting and can perform various techniques according to the needs of the picture.
3. Xuan paper is also widely used in the field of ink painting. Ink painting pays attention to the expression of artistic conception and charm of pen and ink, and the water absorption and permeability of rice paper can just meet this demand. Creating ink painting on rice paper can better express the painter's feelings and thoughts and show the unique charm of ink painting. In addition to the application in calligraphy, painting and ink painting, Xuan paper is also widely used in cultural education, cultural relics reproduction and other fields.