What are the suitable scenes for raw rice paper, semi-raw rice paper and cooked rice paper?

Raw rice paper, semi-raw rice paper and cooked rice paper are suitable for different artistic creation scenes due to their different characteristics. The specific classifications are as follows:

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1. Application scenarios of raw rice paper

1. Freehand ink painting
   • Landscape painting: Using the strong water absorption to express the natural smudge effect of ink, forming a gradient of light and dark and a virtual and real texture
   • Freehand painting of flowers, birds and figures: fast ink penetration to show vigorous brushstrokes, such as large-scale rendering of lotus leaves and distant mountains
2. Dynamic calligraphy creation
   • Running script and cursive script: The flying white effect formed by the diffusion of ink can enhance the dynamic sense of the lines
3. Special technique application
   • Rubbing inscriptions and seal carving: high water absorption helps to clearly present details

Note : The creation must be completed in one go, and it is difficult to modify; you need to be proficient in controlling the amount of ink and the speed of the pen.

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2. Application scenarios of cooked rice paper

1. Fine Painting
   • Fine-brush painting: such as the Song Dynasty court style flower and bird, figure line drawing, can be multi-layered, covered with color without bleeding ink
   • Boneless painting: stable pigment adhesion, suitable for detail depiction
2. Neat calligraphy
   • Kaishu and Xiaokai: The boundaries of the ink are clear, suitable for neat calligraphy styles such as Wen Zhengming
3. Heavy color and decorative painting
   • Heavy materials such as mineral pigments and gold foil: The paper surface is highly resistant to penetration and can support multiple layers of pigments

Note : It needs to be stored away from moisture and light. It may become ineffective if left for a long time and needs to be re-applied with glue and alum

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3. Applicable scenarios of semi-cooked rice paper

1. Transitional Creation
   • Small freehand landscape/flowers and birds: The ink color slowly seeps in, making it easier to adjust the brushstrokes.
   • Calligraphy practice: moderate ink absorption, combining the charm of raw rice paper and the stability of cooked rice paper
     
2. Newbie-friendly scene
   • Introduction to Chinese painting for beginners: low price and easy to control the ink diffusion range
   • Rough paper alternative: the rough surface can enhance the resistance of the pen, and the smooth surface is suitable for basic pen control training

Additional features : According to the degree of processing, it can be divided into medium-rare, medium-rare, etc., and the ink permeability can be adjusted

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4. Comparative Summary

type	Core Features	Typical scenarios	Target Group
Xuan paper	Fast water absorption and strong ink absorption	Freehand brushwork/dynamic calligraphy/rubbing	Experienced creators
Cooked rice paper	No ink absorption, anti-penetration	Fine-brush painting/small regular script/heavy-color painting	Fine technique enthusiast
Medium Rare	Moderate ink absorption	Freehand painting/Calligraphy practice/Newbie creation	Beginners and transitional stage

By choosing the right paper type, you can maximize the expressiveness of different techniques and styles.