Rice straw paper

Rice straw paper

　　　　Rice straw paper is made from young bamboo and hemp fibers, and is renowned as being “more resilient than frost or snow” and “pure and flawless as ice and jade.” It is characterized by its fine and delicate texture, minimal flaws, lightness, flexibility, smoothness, cleanliness, strong water absorption, and resistance to damage over time. Varieties include: Daguang, Dabian, Guanbian, Gulián, Ganglián, Dakou, and Jiabian. Quality grades are divided into: Special, Ultra, Premium, Grade A, Grade B, Grade C, Light Bundle, and Yipi, among others. Rice straw paper is suitable for calligraphy, painting, printing, bookbinding, and mounting. The produced rice straw paper is not only used locally but is also largely transported to Wuhan and Shanghai for re-export to northern regions. Within the province, it is sold to Fuzhou and Quanzhou for re-export to destinations such as Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, and Thailand, where it is highly favored by calligraphy and painting enthusiasts as well as foreign buyers.

(Sanming)