The difference between mulberry paper and sandalwood paper

The main differences are, the production of different materials, different materials, different uses, as follows:

A, the production of different materials

1, mulberry paper

is made from mulberry tree bark out of paper.

2, sandalwood rice paper

is made from the skin of the green sandalwood tree paper.

Second, the material is different

1, mulberry paper

Mulberry bark fibers long and tough, and very strong, mulberry bark paper made of flexible and thin, the fibers interlaced evenly, beautiful texture. And because of its thin and soft, strong tensile strength, does not fade, strong water absorption, paper pattern torn as cotton silk, so also known as "cotton paper".

2, sandalwood rice paper

Made of green sandalwood paper, strong adsorption, not easy to deform, anti-aging, anti-insect, long life, so that the paper has a thin, light, soft, tough, fine, white six characteristics. Helps painters and calligraphers in painting and calligraphy, to achieve the thickness of the varied, increased ink absorption of the special style.

Three, different uses

1, mulberry paper

Anciently has been used for high-grade calligraphy and painting, high-level mounting paper, in addition to ordinary paper, umbrella, paste the basket, do the cannon lead, package of traditional Chinese medicine, fan, etc. are also widely used.

The refined mulberry paper is also Uygur girls embroidered hats must be used as a supplementary material. After the 1980s, mulberry paper was withdrawn from people's daily life.

2, sandalwood rice paper

Mainly used for painting and calligraphy, which is characterized by good ink, strong sense of hierarchy, its painting and calligraphy effects can fully reflect the painting and calligraphy techniques in the "five strokes, seven ink" and "five colors, six colors". The pen and ink and paper are interdependent and complement each other. It makes the works express the feelings and interests of the artist and scatter the inspiration wildly. Especially reflect the characteristics of ink, to achieve the ideal writing effect.

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