Chinese Shaun paper (rice paper)

Ingredients

Shaun paper, dan yuan zhi paper, mian lian paper, mulberry paper, Japanese wheat starch paste

Preparation Steps

Original Recipe Text

Traditionally, these scrolls are mounted on paper using two or three layers of lining. Lined with dyed dan yuan zhi paper and mian lian paper and dried over a flat wooden drying board (p. 68). The scroll in the case study specifically had two lining layers: one thin handmade paper and one thick handmade paper with long fibers (p. 71). During conservation, Japanese wheat starch paste was used for relining with Japanese machine-made tissue (p. 72-73).

Evidence

"The Chinese Shaun paper, popularly known as rice paper, has been extensively used to create these artworks [6]. Shaun paper has good absorbance of inks and colours, even though it is rather weak and fragile."

Remarks

The paper was noted to have good absorbance but was naturally weak and fragile (p. 68). The case study scroll suffered from acidic activity (pH 6), brown spots, and extensive water stains that ran along the left side, likely occurring when the scroll was rolled (p. 71). It also lacked elasticity due to the aging of paper fibers and the effect of the lining paste (p. 71).