Rice paper is a very general term.
Rice papers with a higher bark content are stronger, more textured and the long fibers are easily recognized. These with higher rag content are softer, more consistent, more absorbent and therefore more sensitive to the movements of the inked brush, a quality sought after by Asian artists. In China, it is widely accepted that rice paper manufactured in Xuan City in Jin County, Anhui Province are of the best quality, hence the name Xuan-paper. Artworks on rice paper should be wet mounted, including rubbings. But rubbings are one of the most difficult things to wet-mount because of all the wrinkles and creases intentionally created in the making process.