Xuan paper
China
2th Century
Source: Ghulam Abbas, "A Comparative Study of Two Different Artistic Traditions: The Art of Calligraphy in China and Pakistan", Advances and Issues in Social Sciences (AISS), Vol. I, Issue II, pp. 17-33, 2025.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
rice
Preparation Steps
Made of an organic material of rice. It is described as white and fragile (p. 28).
Original Recipe Text
Made of an organic material of rice. It is described as white and fragile (p. 28).
Evidence
"In the province of Anhuri, paper is made of an organic material of rice called Xuan paper."
Remarks
Coarse-textured and absorbent paper is considered best for Chinese calligraphy (p. 28). It possesses good surface tension, cannot be torn easily, and can be saved for a long time (p. 28). Its absorbent quality facilitates visual effects through the interplay of ink and brush (p. 28).
Scientific Analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
paper
Paper TypeXuan paper
ColorWhite
RegionChina
Approx. Year150
Source Information
AuthorGhulam Abbas, "A Comparative Study of Two Different Artistic Traditions: The Art of Calligraphy in China and Pakistan", Advances and Issues in Social Sciences
CollectionAnhuri
Language
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