Xuan paper is a necessary item for practicing brush calligraphy. Xuan paper can be divided into raw Xuan paper, cooked Xuan paper and semi-cooked Xuan paper.
Winning the election is untreated rice paper. It is not recommended to practice calligraphy with Shengxuan, because the ink will be soaked and the ink color will change. It is recommended to use Shengxuan to create calligraphy and painting, which can produce very rich pen and ink changes and is very suitable for masters to create calligraphy works.
Boiling Xuan is to brush a layer of alum water on raw Xuan to make it lose its curing and water absorption properties.
Raw Xuan absorbs water, cooked Xuan does not absorb water, and semi-cooked Xuan paper absorbs water between the first two. Semi-cooked rice paper is suitable for writing and painting landscapes. You can also draw other things, which are widely used and easy to master, and are suitable for beginners.
Generally speaking, the best rice paper is produced in the south, especially near Anhui Province, which is not only the birthplace of Four Treasures of the Study, but also has a long history, rich experience and excellent workmanship, which is one of the tips for selecting rice paper. There are obvious differences in the smoothness of pen and ink edges of different rice paper, so you can choose the appropriate rice paper according to your own needs.