Xuan paper

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The xuan paper ( Chinese  宣紙  /  宣纸 , Pinyin xuānzhǐ ) is the representative type of China paper and has to scholars in East Asia a unique high priority. This paper is mainly used for calligraphy and ink painting , as its absorbency requires good comprehension and can sensitively show all the details of the brushwork. Its manufacturing technique is officially recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage . It is also known as the "king of all paper".

Xuan paper is sometimes misleadingly described as rice paper .

The phloem fibers of the bark of Pteroceltis tatarinowii (Blue Sandalwood, Tara wingceltis, Qing Tan) is the main raw material of Xuan paper, another component is rice straw (from rice which was planted in sand). The name of the paper is derived from Xuanzhou . The paper is known for its strength , luminosity , texture and durability , the paper is very light <35 g / m 2 .

There are different types:

  • Tejingpi , (70% Pteroceltis tatarinowii bark and 30% rice straw)
  • Jingpi (60% Pteroceltis tatarinowii bark)
  • Mianliao (30% Pteroceltis tatarinowii bark and 70% rice straw)
  • Shuxuan , is a type of Xuan paper whose main component is the grass species Eulaliopsis binata (Sabai Grass).
  • Daqian writing paper, which is said to be bamboo paper, but analysis has shown that it is made from rice straw and wood pulp . It is usually used for painting and calligraphy because of its high price.
  • Fuyangxuan paper, made from Eulaliopsis binata and wood pulp . It is similar in appearance to Xuan paper, it is used as a substitute for it. It is also used for making facsimiles of ancient books.
  • Wenzhou Bast paper, a type of machine paper made from mulberry bark .

There are a few other types of paper in different compositions and sizes.

Unprocessed (Shengxuan) paper absorbs water very easily and therefore the ink can seep through quickly. Processed (sized) paper (Shuxuan), on the other hand, is provided with a thin layer ( gelatine made from bone and alum ). This type of paper does not absorb ink and is very strong. With a half processing process (semi-Shuxuan, Banshuxuan) one arises Kalligrafiepapier high-quality art. This paper is sufficiently absorbent to absorb the ink, but can seep nothing. The absorption capacity of a Xuan paper is determined by the amount of gelatine and alum in the application mixture.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Wei Zhang: The Four Treasures: Inside the Scholar's Studio. Long River Press, 2004, ISBN 1-59265-015-5 , p. 79.
  2. ↑ Gang Chen, Kyoko Saito Katsumata & Masamitsu Inaba: Traditional Chinese Papers, their Properties and Permanence. In: Restorer. - Munich, Vol. 24, 2003, No. 3: 135-144, Online (DOC; 1.29 MB), DNB 1035921839 .
  3. ↑ Yang Tianqing, Daniel Kister, Lei Yang: Common Questions About Chinese Culture (English Edition). Tiandi Publishing House, 2013, ISBN 978-7-5455-0782-9 .

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