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This government-owned "Red Star" brand, Single ply raw xuan(Sheng xuan)
paper is the best known brand name of brush painting paper in China.
The
handmade Red Star Xuan Paper in Jing Country Anhui, or Rice paper as it
is known to the west, Rather it's from the bark fiber of a special tree
called Qintan or Than trees(Pteroceltis Tatarinowii Maxim). This tree's
bark fiber can be peeled and grow back again and again. Because of these
special fiber, top quality xuan paper can last for hundreds of
years.
The
Red Star paper belongs to the Clean-Bark or Fine-Bark category
which contains more than 80% Qintan fibers. When light ink is applied
on it, the ink would get rich tones, kept fresh but not turning gray;
when watercolors are applied, it would show mellowness but not stiff;
smear smoothly, with good absorbent capability. In cotton white and firm
texture, it is good for both calligraphy and painting, perfect for
painting flower and birds, figures, animals and landscape painting. Red
Star Xuan is very sensitive with superb absorbency. Strong
Qintan fiber makes it very strong during repeated washing or wet
mounting. I would strongly recommend it to experienced Chinese painting
artist and advanced sumi-e students to try and see what's authentic
Chinese Xuan paper.