Red Star Brand Four-Shaku Cotton Single Xuan, Hansetsu

"Paper Thickness Affects the Expressive Power of Ink"

The writing feel varies slightly depending on the thickness of the paper.
The thicker the paper, the deeper the ink penetrates into the paper. This creates depth in the ink color and makes it easier to express strength.
On the other hand, because it absorbs ink well, brush strokes become heavier when writing.
A larger amount of ink is required, and at the same time, the ink tends to smudge more easily.

Thinner paper allows the ink to reach the back of the paper more easily, making it easier to create a sharp look.
Furthermore, it absorbs ink less well than thicker paper, allowing for lighter brush strokes when writing.

Cotton-based Tan Xuan is the standard type.
Xuan paper is made with a raw material mix of approximately 30% sandalwood bark and approximately 70% rice straw.
Due to the higher rice straw content, it tends to bleed more than pure-bark Tan Xuan.