Hand Made Paper

The basic production process principle and mechanism paper of handmade paper are generally the same. The production process of handmade paper is: about 10 steps of material selection, water immersion, fermentation, cooking, natural bleaching, stone smashing, bamboo curtain paper, pressing water, fire baking and so on. Depending on the quality of the paper produced, the process is increased or decreased. The annual production of handmade paper accounts for a small proportion of the total output of modern paper. General handmade paper (such as sanitary paper) can be replaced by mechanical paper. However, there are some paper types that are difficult to replace with paper machines, such as rice paper, calligraphy and painting paper for Chinese calligraphy and painting, which still have the practical significance of preservation and development. Nowadays, the famous hand-made papers are rice paper, leather paper, tissue paper, calligraphy and painting paper, as well as raw paper, yuan book paper, continuous history paper, jade paper, and sea moon paper. The main features of these handmade papers are: fine paper, light and soft, and strong water absorption, suitable for writing brush and drawing Chinese painting. In addition, handmade paper is also used to print books, rubbing inscriptions, making fan faces, decorating calligraphy and painting, wrapping items, processing firecrackers, and so on.