According to the processing methods, Xuan paper can be generally divided into three types: raw Xuan, cooked Xuan and semi-cooked Xuan.
Shengxuan-unprocessed, with strong water absorption and hydrophilicity, it is easy to produce rich Mo Yun changes. By splashing and accumulating ink, water can be collected, which makes the ink dizzy and produces magnificent artistic effects.
Cooked propaganda-it is made of alum water, and ink is not easy to penetrate. Can be used for neat and meticulous description, and can be repeatedly rendered and colored. It is suitable for painting green and colorful meticulous landscapes, showing a splendid artistic effect.
Semi-cooked Xuan-a kind of Xuan paper between raw Xuan and cooked Xuan, which has both Mo Yun changes and is not very penetrating. Easy to grasp, rub, dot and dye, and can express complex and rich brushwork.
Xuan paper can be divided into three categories: cotton material, clean skin and extra clean skin according to the different proportion of leather added during fishing. Cotton has the least skin content, slightly more cleansing skin, and the most skin content of special cleansing skin, which increases in turn.
Divided into two feet, three feet, four feet, five feet, six feet, seven feet, eight feet, two feet, six feet, two feet, seven feet, eight feet.
According to the thickness, there are single announcement, double announcement, second floor, third floor and fourth floor. The thinnest rice paper is specially made, which is mainly used for rubbing, copying, printing ancient books, binding and printing spectrum; Product names include Lian Mian, fried flowers, ribs, turtles, cicadas and so on.
According to the processing effect, it can be divided into album (folding), letterhead paper, fan paper, color propaganda, wine gold (silver) paper, gold (silver) tracing paper, tile paper, water grain, mica propaganda, long fiber, green silk propaganda, flower paper, Yunlong paper, tiger skin propaganda, ice hammer propaganda, groove bottom paper, powdered wax propaganda and so on.
In addition, the "Xuan paper" mentioned in the calligraphy and painting market does not actually refer to the paper produced by Xuanzhou alone. The origin of Anhui Xuan paper is basically concentrated in Jingxian County. "Xuan paper" is a general term for painting and calligraphy by the majority of painting and calligraphy lovers. Although this statement is not very rigorous, it has been accepted and recognized by everyone. From this point of view, it can be subdivided into many kinds: for example, Maobian Paper in Jiajiang, Sichuan, Traditional Chinese Painting Paper, Yuanshu Paper in Fuyang, Zhejiang, Liansi Paper in Fujian, Leather Paper in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, Koryo Paper in Qian 'an, Hebei and so on.
The naming of rice paper is very complicated. According to various practical needs, the same kind of paper can be divided into different types, and Xuan paper cannot be characterized unilaterally. However, when naming Xuan paper, more formal manufacturers usually choose several classification names that can explain the paper properties according to the classification characteristics of Xuan paper. For example, there is a kind of paper called "four-foot single declaration with clean skin", which is considered from four aspects: "clean skin" means that its raw material has moderate skin content, "four-foot" means that its specification is about 69 * 138 cm, and "single declaration" means that it is a layer and its weight should be about 2.5-3 kg. It's about 69 * 138 cm, and the "single announcement" indicates that it is a floor, and its weight should be about 2.5-3 kg. Fourthly, explanation is a matter of publicity. Any paper that is not marked with the words "cooked publicity" or "alum publicity" generally refers to publicity.
In terms of price, paper of the same size, ancient paper and used paper are the most expensive. Of course, non-special professionals can ignore it. At present, the most expensive paper on the market is the "Red Star" brand (in addition, Red Star paper is divided into the original card and the secondary card, and it should be noted that only the original card is bought). The same manufacturer, the same specifications of paper, extra clean leather (also known as extra clean) is the most expensive, followed by clean leather, cotton material is the cheapest.
Sichuan paper is the cheapest, and the price correlation of this paper can reach more than 10 times.
But one thing is very important. Paper with the same name is produced by different manufacturers in different places, and the price difference is also great. You can't just look at the paper name when buying paper. For example, the "four-foot cleansing company" I mentioned earlier can be made in Sichuan, Anhui and Anhui. "Red Star" brand costs 200 to 300 yuan, and small factories only need 40 to 50 yuan!
Japanese paper I have come into contact with the paper of "Yuegong" brand, which is similar in nature to Wenzhou leather paper, except that the paper is slightly thicker, the fiber is longer, and the tensile force and water absorption are stronger. The price is about three times more expensive than that in China.
"Korean paper, also known as Korean paper, Korean tribute paper. Paper produced in ancient Korea (also known as Koguryo, South Korea). Chen's "Negative Record" in the Northern Song Dynasty said: "Korean paper is made of cotton cocoons, white as silk, tough as silk, used for writing, and the ink color is lovely. This China has nothing, which is also a miracle. "This kind of paper is mainly thick curtains, and the spacing between paper lines is bigger and thicker than that of white paper. According to rigorous research, most of the Korean paper used for writing in China during the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties was mulberry paper. In the Qing Dynasty, China had imitation Korean paper. "
The above is the historical record of Korean paper found on the Internet. In fact, the specification of Korean paper produced in Qian 'an, Hebei Province, is 1 * 1 meter, and the price is also very cheap, only a few tens of yuan. Of course, the quality can't compare with before.