Refined Hand-made Paper with Patterns of Cracked Ice and Plum Blossoms

Originated during the reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing dynasty (1644-1912 AD), this is a famous variety of high-quality handmade paper usually cut in squares with sideline length ranging from 25cm to 50cm. On the basis of ready-made bast-fiber-paper as foundation material, the production of such a high-end fine paper involves procedures including powder coating, waxing, calendering, and painting of patterns of cracked ice and plum blossoms with a pigment mixed with gold powder.