Large Shikishi Hon-Gasen 10 Sheets

Shikishi for a Wide Range of Expressions

This paper is covered with Hongasen (traditional Japanese paper), which allows ink to penetrate deeply and smoothly for a smooth expression.
Its main feature is its tendency to produce bleeds, creating deep colors and depth.
It is favored for fantasy works and by advanced calligraphers and artists.

~What is Hongasen Paper?~
This is a type of Chinese Xuan paper (Senshi) created to fulfill the expressive needs of calligraphy and painting, such as the beautiful color development of ink and the beautiful bleeding and fading.
Xuan paper is a painting and calligraphy paper produced in Xuanzhou (Xuancheng, now Wan County) in Anhui Province, China.
This region is home to the tree (Qingshan) that is the raw material for high-quality Xuan paper. Paper made from this tree's bark, with added straw, is the basis for the Xuan paper that continues to be made today.
It was developed after many years of research in pursuit of superior ink repellency and the ability to better express the characteristics of ink and the changes in ink color.
In China, large-sized paper is generally called "painting and calligraphy paper." Paper produced using traditional methods in the traditional production area of ​​Xuancheng (now the Wuxi region of Wan County, Anhui Province) is called "Xuan paper," and the "Hongxing Pai" brand from Wan County is considered the best Xuan paper brand.