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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''). |
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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 for woodblock printing. In the mid-1800's it seems to have been mixed with 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. Vermilion is the commonly used red ink for seals.
For more information see: Vermilion
Examples of Vermilion in Ukiyo-e Prints
Analysis
X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) is used to detect mercury, which is an indication for the presence of vermilion (HgS).
Other Images of Vermilion
List of Prints
Below is a list of prints where vermilion was detected as a single colorant or as part of a mixture.
Pages in category "Vermilion: Ukiyo-e colorant"
The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.