The paper that may be used in the mounting process includes Xuan paper, Korean paper, dyed paper, absorbent paper, paperboard, leather paper and so on.
Xuan paper: It is the most used paper in the restoration of ancient paintings and calligraphy. It has the advantages of white paper color, uniform paper quality, good water absorption, good ink wettability, long durability, good deformation resistance and excellent insect resistance. Used on the back of the heart support cover, it can greatly improve the life of calligraphy and painting.
Korean paper: also known as Qian 'an paper, is a kind of handmade paper, which is produced in Qian 'an County, Hebei Province. The raw material of paper is mulberry bark, which is gray, thick, cotton and tough, similar to the leather paper made in North Korea, so it is called North Korea paper. Because Korean paper is made of 100% mulberry bark, it has strong tensile force, is rich in cotton, is not easy to be brittle and is durable, so Korean paper is used as a tool to make plain pictures in the mounting process.
Dyeing paper: In the process of mounting, according to different painting hearts, especially the colors of ancient paintings and calligraphy, mounting technicians need to dye household paper. The main processing methods of dyeing are: dip dyeing, brushing, splashing and polishing. There is not much dyed paper for painting and calligraphy restoration, and the paper is dyed by painting with a brush.
Absorbent paper: During the mounting process, 1/3 is carried out under the action of water. Too much water is easy to cause the phenomenon of "light ink" in calligraphy and painting works. Installation technicians can best understand its importance. Brown brush is not fragile, has good water absorption performance, and is clean and does not pollute the painting heart.
Cardboard: the purpose of cardboard is the most used in the packaging box.
Wenzhou leather paper: Wenzhou leather paper is mainly made of mulberry bark. It is made of tough cotton, which is elastic because of ink, dark ink and natural charm. In the process of mounting, manual rolling is often used.