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<font size="3">'''[[Tin]]'''</font> 錫(''suzu''): Flakes or powdered metallics are often found in deluxe editions and surimono prints. Animal glue would probably have been used to adhere the flakes or as a binder in printing.
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<font size="3">'''[[Tin]]'''</font> 錫 (''suzu''): Tin is extracted from the mineral [[cassiterite]] (SnO<sub>2</sub>). There were deposits in Edo Japan, most notably the Suzuyama mine (active 1655–1988) in present day Kagoshima thus tin appears to have been domestically available. Tin was commonly used for metallic silver colored areas on a print. [[Animal glue]] (膠 ''nikawa'') was commonly used to adhere the powder to the paper's surface or as a binder when printed. The use of affordable metals such as [[:Category:Brass: Ukiyo-e colorant|brass]] and tin were likely meant to imitate the glittering effects created by the use of expensive metal leaf or flakes such as gold and silver on screen and scroll paintings.  
  
Printed tin along with printed [[:Category:Brass: Ukiyo-e colorant|brass]] is often seen in surimonos.
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As with printed brass, tin is often seen on surimono prints (摺物) and deluxe editions. It is also frequently seen printed over a blue colorant in surimono prints.
  
'''For more information see:''' [[Tin]]
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'''For additional information see:''' [[Tin]]
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== Analysis ==
 
== Analysis ==
X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) is used to detect tin.
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X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) is used to detect tin (Sn).
 
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==Other Images of Tin==  
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==Images of Tin==  
 
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==List of Prints ==
 
==List of Prints ==
List of prints where indigo was detected
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Below is a list of prints where tin was detected.

Latest revision as of 21:11, 24 April 2024

Ômori by Totoya Hokkei

Tin 錫 (suzu): Tin is extracted from the mineral Cassiterite (SnO2). There were deposits in Edo Japan, most notably the Suzuyama mine (active 1655–1988) in present day Kagoshima thus tin appears to have been domestically available. Tin was commonly used for metallic silver colored areas on a print. Animal glue (膠 nikawa) was commonly used to adhere the powder to the paper's surface or as a binder when printed. The use of affordable metals such as brass and tin were likely meant to imitate the glittering effects created by the use of expensive metal leaf or flakes such as gold and silver on screen and scroll paintings.

As with printed brass, tin is often seen on surimono prints (摺物) and deluxe editions. It is also frequently seen printed over a blue colorant in surimono prints.

For additional information see: Tin

Examples of Tin in Ukiyo-e Prints

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Indigo FORS.JPG
Beauties of the Yoshiwara by Suzuki Harunobu

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Indigo FORS.JPG
Beauties of the Yoshiwara by Suzuki Harunobu

Dyed indigo.jpg

Indigo FORS.JPG
Beauties of the Yoshiwara by Suzuki Harunobu

Dyed indigo.jpg

Indigo FORS.JPG
Beauties of the Yoshiwara by Suzuki Harunobu

Dyed indigo.jpg

Indigo FORS.JPG
Beauties of the Yoshiwara by Suzuki Harunobu

Analysis

X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) is used to detect tin (Sn).

Images of Tin

List of Prints

Below is a list of prints where tin was detected.