Difference between revisions of "Category:Vermilion: Ukiyo-e colorant"

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Goat Standing by a Plum Tree by Totoya Hokkei

Vermilion 朱 (shu): A bright red pigment composed of synthetically prepared red mercuric sulfide. Vermilion is chemically identical to the mineral Cinnabar (辰砂 shinsha).

Vermilion appears to have been rarely used as a colorant in ukiyo-e prints. In the mid-1800s it seems to have been mixed with madder to create a darker red color mostly seen used on cartouches. Although not part of the printing matrix, vermilion is also found in the collector's seals on surimono prints (摺物). Vermilion is the commonly used red ink for seals.

For additional information see: Vermilion

Examples of Vermilion in Ukiyo-e Prints


Pt 2: Printed Totoya Hokkei, 21.9277


Pt 4: Brass flakes Torii Kiyomasu II, 58.343


Pt 4: Brass flakes Torii Kiyomasu II, 58.343


Pt 4: Brass flakes Torii Kiyomasu II, 58.343


Pt 4: Brass flakes Torii Kiyomasu II, 58.343

Analysis

X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) is used to detect mercury (Hg). When found in a red area, it is an indication for the presence of vermilion (HgS).

XRF spectrum for Vermilion

Images of Vermilion

Vermilion
Vermilion
Vermilion at 200x
Printed vermilion
Vermilion, by National Museum of American History
Vermilion (audio), by Harvard Art Museums

List of Prints

Below is a list of prints where vermilion was detected.

Pages in category "Vermilion: Ukiyo-e colorant"

The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.

H

Harunobu, Poem by Saigyô Hôshi, from an untitled series of Three Evening Poems, 34.348

M

Masanobu, Large Perspective View of the Interior of Echigo-ya in Suruga-chô, 11.13343

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T

Taito II, Court Lady and Pine Shoots, 21.9244

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-<font size="3">'''[[Vermilion]]'''</font> 朱(''shu''): A bright red pigment composed of synthetically prepared red mercuric sulfide. Vermilion is chemically identical to the mineral [[Cinnabar|cinnabar]] (辰砂 ''shinsha'').
+<font size="3">'''[[Vermilion]]'''</font> 朱 (''shu''): A bright red pigment composed of synthetically prepared red mercuric sulfide. Vermilion is chemically identical to the mineral [[Cinnabar|cinnabar]] (辰砂 ''shinsha'').
-Vermilion appears to have been rarely used as a colorant for woodblock printing. In the mid-1800s it seems to have been mixed with [[:Category:Madder: Ukiyo-e colorant|madder]] to create a somewhat brighter color with an orange cast mostly seen used on cartouches. Although not part of the printing matrix, vermilion is commonly found in seals on some ''surimono''s (摺物). Vermilion is the commonly used red ink for seals.
+Vermilion appears to have been rarely used as a colorant in ''ukiyo-e'' prints. In the mid-1800s it seems to have been mixed with [[:Category:Madder: Ukiyo-e colorant|madder]] to create a darker red color mostly seen used on cartouches. Although not part of the printing matrix, vermilion is also found in the collector's seals on ''surimono'' prints (摺物). Vermilion is the commonly used red ink for seals.
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