Calligraphy paper recommends Xuan paper.

Cooked rice paper is suitable for meticulous or small letters, while raw rice paper is suitable for calligraphy writing and creation. Xuan paper is one of the traditional paper materials in China. It has the characteristics of delicate touch, natural color and good air permeability, and is suitable for artistic creation such as calligraphy and painting. But different materials of Xuan paper are suitable for different creative methods. Let's expand the characteristics and application scope of cooked rice paper and raw rice paper.

1. cooked rice paper:

Cooked rice paper is artificially ripened rice paper, which has the following characteristics:

Fine texture, soft feel, suitable for meticulous painting or fine print writing.

Cooked rice paper is light in color, but it will become more and more yellow with the passage of time, so we should pay attention to protection when creating and using it.

The ink on cooked rice paper is not easy to penetrate, and it is suitable for the creation of meticulous painting or lower case calligraphy.

2. Raw rice paper:

Raw rice paper refers to immature rice paper, which has the following characteristics:

Raw rice paper has a hard texture and rough feel, but it is tougher than cooked rice paper.

Raw rice paper is darker in color than cooked rice paper and is not easy to turn yellow.

The ink of raw rice paper is easy to penetrate, which is suitable for the creation of cursive and running scripts.

In short, the choice of Xuan paper materials needs to be decided according to your own creative needs and personal preferences. If you need to create meticulous painting or low-key calligraphy, it is recommended to use cooked rice paper; If you want to create calligraphy such as cursive script and running script, it is recommended to use raw rice paper.