Chapter 660 The Two Sides Of Morality

• When it comes to the craftsmanship of this painting, the art of papermaking had developed quite well during the Qing Dynasty. Especially in terms of drawing paper, there were many specialized workshops that catered to the needs of literati and artists, producing exquisite paper.
• Therefore, some renowned painters would choose the best paper, both in terms of thickness and rendering, that could withstand the test of time without being corroded.
• However, the paper used for Yu Xiaogu's painting was layered, lacking in thickness and transparency, which was a common technique used in forgery. It could be easily identified by simply soaking it in soapy water, causing the layers of paper to separate.