{"product_id":"papier-xuan-artisanal-en-fibres-vegetales","title":"Handmade Xuan paper made from plant fibers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1A1B41;\"\u003eHandmade Xuan Paper – untreated, semi-treated or treated for ink and calligraphy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\nThis handmade Xuan paper is designed for calligraphy, ink painting, wash painting, and brush drawing.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\nMade from plant fibers derived from advertised bamboo pulp, it reacts directly to the amount of water, ink load, and brush pressure.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\nDepending on the chosen finish, the ink can diffuse quickly into the fiber, remain more stable on the surface, or find a balance between absorption and line readability.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,123,200,0.3); padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; color: #4480C7;\"\u003eINFORMATION\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n    Xuan paper is a medium very sensitive to water, ink, and brush rhythm. It allows for immediate observation of variations in pressure, speed, dilution, and load.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n    Untreated Xuan is very absorbent: the ink quickly enters the fiber, with vivid diffusion and more open edges. It is suitable for expressive gestures, free washes, and diffusion effects.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n    Semi-treated Xuan offers moderate absorption. It maintains a balance between diffusion and precision, useful for learning, regular exercises, and strokes that require flexibility and readability.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003e\n    Treated Xuan is less absorbent: the ink remains more on the surface, allowing for a sharper line, more direct control, and more controlled edges.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,123,200,0.3); padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; color: #4480C7;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e plant fibers from advertised bamboo pulp\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eAvailable finishes:\u003c\/strong\u003e untreated Xuan, semi-treated Xuan, treated Xuan\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34 × 46 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 100 sheets\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,123,200,0.3); padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; color: #4480C7;\"\u003eCHOOSING YOUR XUAN PAPER\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n    For beginners or regular practice, semi-treated Xuan is often the easiest to get used to. It allows the ink to live in the fiber without losing line readability too quickly.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n    Untreated Xuan is more suitable for creators who are looking for freer diffusion, more open edges, and a very sensitive response to water.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003e\n    Treated Xuan will be more suitable for clean strokes, precise lines, controlled edges, and gestures that require more restraint.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,123,200,0.3); padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; color: #4480C7;\"\u003eUSE \u0026amp; STORAGE\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n    Test a sheet before a final work, especially if you change ink, brush, or dilution. The same gesture can produce very different diffusion depending on the paper's finish.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n    To limit warping, work with a progressive water load and stabilize the sheet if necessary with a light weight or a clean support.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n    Allow to dry flat before moving, stacking, or storing the sheets. Still-wet ink can transfer to adjacent sheets.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003e\n    Store the paper dry, away from humidity, dust, and direct light. Handle with clean hands to avoid marks on areas intended for ink.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,123,200,0.3); padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; color: #4480C7;\"\u003ePAIR WITH\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n    To prepare ink by hand, this paper can be paired with the \n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikaneworld.com\/products\/pierre-a-encre-7-5-cm-initiation\"\u003e7.5 cm inkstone\u003c\/a\u003e, \n    the \n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikaneworld.com\/products\/pierre-a-encre-naturelle\"\u003enatural inkstone with lid\u003c\/a\u003e \n    or the \n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikaneworld.com\/products\/baton-d-encre-solide\"\u003e16 cm solid ink stick\u003c\/a\u003e.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n    To work on strokes, thick and thin lines, you can pair it with the \n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikaneworld.com\/products\/pinceau-traditionnel-de-calligraphie\"\u003ebamboo calligraphy brush\u003c\/a\u003e, \n    the \n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikaneworld.com\/products\/pinceau-de-calligraphie-poils-naturels\"\u003etraditional rabbit hair brush\u003c\/a\u003e \n    or the \n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikaneworld.com\/products\/coffret-5-pinceaux-calligraphie\"\u003eset of 5 Chinese calligraphy brushes\u003c\/a\u003e.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n    To rest brushes between passes and keep the workspace clean, you can complete with the \n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikaneworld.com\/products\/repose-pinceaux-en-ceramique\"\u003ejade effect ceramic brush rest\u003c\/a\u003e, \n    the \n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikaneworld.com\/products\/repose-pinceaux-en-ceramique-1\"\u003eblue dragon ceramic brush rest\u003c\/a\u003e \n    or the \n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikaneworld.com\/products\/support-pour-pinceaux-noir\"\u003eblack workshop brush holder\u003c\/a\u003e.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003e\n    For long practice without the constraint of pre-cut sheets, you can also consult the \n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikaneworld.com\/products\/rouleau-d-atelier-papier-vegetal-semi-traite\"\u003esemi-treated vegetable paper roll\u003c\/a\u003e \n    or the \n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikaneworld.com\/collections\/calligraphie\"\u003eCalligraphy\u003c\/a\u003e selection.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,123,200,0.4); margin: 10px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong style=\"color: #1A1B41;\"\u003e🤍 Ikane Workshop Tip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  Start with semi-treated Xuan to observe the ink's reaction without losing control of the stroke too quickly. Then move on to untreated Xuan to explore diffusion, or treated Xuan to seek a sharper line.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ikane Studio","offers":[{"title":"untreated","offer_id":56518281232716,"sku":"CJJT153524502BY","price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"semi-processed Xuan","offer_id":56518281199948,"sku":"CJJT153524501AZ","price":32.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"treaty","offer_id":56518281167180,"sku":"CJJT153524503CX","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/8786\/7468\/files\/Papier_calligraphie_bab236f8-25b8-4089-b7ed-243719b3ec07.png?v=1773445867","url":"https:\/\/b31fyk-vr.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/papier-xuan-artisanal-en-fibres-vegetales","provider":"IKANE PARIS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}