SHODO paper types
There are various types of paper used in SHOSHA. There are also colored papers and papers with gold dust on them. If you look closely, you can often see paper with vertical stripes. After making paper, there are fewer marks like this on high-quality paper. Paper with a smooth or glossy surface is also not very good. Paper with a smooth and glossy surface makes it easy for the brush to slip, so it may seem good at first glance when writing Gyosho, but once you get used to this paper, you may experience problems such as the ink smudging when writing on high-quality paper. will happen. When practicing, try to use paper that is not slippery. When creating your work, just choose the type you like.
SHODO paper size
The size is approximately fixed. The following sizes are available.
全紙 Full paper (70 x 135cm)
半切 Cut in half (35 x 135cm)
八つ切り Cut into eight pieces (17.5 x 67.5cm)
半懐紙 Hankaishi (36.5×24.5cm)
全懐紙 Zenkaishi (36.5 x 49cm)
半切 Cut in half (35 x 136cm)
全判 Full size (full paper/Isen size) (70 x 136cm)
Each size of paper has a roughly determined purpose.This is going to be a long post, so I'll try to explain it another time.
Enjoy SHODO!