Shin Sakura (Standard) Hanshi

Video of Inking New Sakura (Standard Thickness) Hanshi Paper

*The ink used in this video is Rin Ink (regular ink), and the brush is Shuhitsudo Kochiku.

Starting with the Basics of Stops, Flicks, and Strokes

Crisp, pure white paper.
The low resistance allows the brush to glide smoothly and comfortably, making it easy to write on, even for beginners.
The uniformly finished quality provides a consistent writing feel, making stops, strokes, and strokes easy to see, making it ideal for beginner calligraphy students and for practice at school.
The medium-thick paper has less resistance, allowing for smoother writing, and is recommended for writing around six characters on hanshi paper.
The thick paper is recommended for writing around four characters on hanshi paper, while the extra-thick paper is recommended for writing around two characters, as the ink does not penetrate deep even with a generous amount of ink.

Differences in expression depending on thickness

Machine-made hanshi paper ideal for kanji writing at school.
Due to its high pulp content, the paper is particularly white, making it ideal for practice at school.
It features minimal bleeding and a slight ink penetration.
Paper thicknesses are classified as "normal thickness," "heavy weight," and "extra thick." The normal thickness allows for smoother writing than the heavy and extra thick varieties.
It is widely used for practice in classes and calligraphy schools.