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Chinese Xuan Paper
Many Chinese paintings are painted on Chinese rice paper (often called Xuan paper or Xuan Zhi), not oil canvas. The artist takes the brush dipping in the water-based ink and the other pigments to draw on rice paper / Xuan paper. Chinese Rice Paper has a history … Continue reading
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Chinese Painting Material Xuan Paper
Xuan paper (宣纸) is a kind of paper originating in ancient China used for writing and painting. Xuan paper is renowned for being soft and fine textured, suitable for conveying the artistic expression of both Chinese calligraphy and painting. Xuan … Continue reading
