Which is suitable for practicing calligraphy, tassel paper or rice paper?

Abstract: Xuan paper and wool paper are both commonly used in calligraphy creation, but they are quite different. Xuan paper is produced in Jingxian County, Anhui Province. It is mainly made of sandalwood bark. Tough and moist, smooth but not slippery, white and dense, pure in texture, relatively expensive, suitable for calligraphy creation. The edge paper is made of bamboo, which is rougher than rice paper, but cheaper and more suitable for practicing calligraphy. 1. What's the difference between Xuan paper and wool paper?

The edge paper is made of bamboo fiber, and the color of the paper is light yellow. Only the edge paper made of bamboo fiber meets the requirements of calligraphy and writing. There are two kinds of edge paper: mechanical and manual. Handmade edge paper feels soft and thick, with rough edges and dark colors. On the other hand, the machine-made edge paper will be slightly rough and not as thick as the manual edge paper.

Xuan paper is a unique handmade paper in China, which is tough and moist, smooth but not slippery, white and dense, pure in texture and lossless in friction. It also has unique permeability and lubricity. Writing on Xuan paper has both bone and spirit, which can reflect China's artistic style. In addition, it is anti-aging, does not change color, is not easy to be eaten by insects, and has a long service life. Therefore, Xuan paper has the reputation of "the king of thousand-year-old paper". Besides painting poems, Xuan paper is also the best paper for writing diplomatic photos and preserving high-level archives and historical materials.

2. Which is suitable for practicing calligraphy, wool paper or rice paper?

Xuan paper, produced in Dingjiaqiao, Jingxian County, Anhui Province, takes sandalwood bark as the main raw material. Xuan paper has been famous all over the world since ancient times, but its price is relatively expensive, which is relatively suitable for calligraphy creation.

Wool paper, produced in Jiajiang, Sichuan, is a very beautiful place with dense bamboo forests and beautiful scenery. Wool edge paper is mainly made of tender bamboo, and its price is relatively low. Relatively speaking, tassel paper is more suitable for practicing calligraphy.

Why tassel paper is more suitable for practicing calligraphy? There are three reasons:

First, bamboo is available every year. There are many raw materials, and tassel paper is very cheap. If you practice calligraphy with rice paper from the beginning, you will feel distressed and can't let go.

Secondly, the paper with rough edges has good convergence, and the paper is moist and smooth to write. The messy pulp or cord is a good texture for writing, and the bamboo pulp fiber is moist and soft, which is not easy to ink and easy to master.

Third, the toughness of rough paper is between painting and calligraphy paper and rice paper, and it is not easy to break. Moreover, the specifications of edge paper are generally small, so it can be used directly without cutting.