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

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Brass 雲母(kira or unmo): An alloy of Copper and Zinc. 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.

Brass flakes are found in early prints as well as in deluxe editions. Printed brass is often seen in surimonos.

For more information see: Brass

Examples of Brass in Ukiyo-e Prints


Beauties of the Yoshiwara by Suzuki Harunobu


Beauties of the Yoshiwara by Suzuki Harunobu


Beauties of the Yoshiwara by Suzuki Harunobu


Beauties of the Yoshiwara by Suzuki Harunobu


Beauties of the Yoshiwara by Suzuki Harunobu

Analysis

X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) is used to detect copper and zince, which is an indication for the presence of brass.

XRF spectrum for vermilion

Other Images of Brass

Mica (muscovite)
Kira mica, powdered

List of Prints

List of prints where indigo was detected

Pages in category "Brass: Ukiyo-e colorant"

The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.

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Eisen, Minazuru-hime as Ono no Komachi and Benkei as Kisen Hôshi, from the series Characters from the Life of Ushiwaka as the Six Poetic Immortals, 11.25669

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Masanobu, Perspective Picture of a Triptych of the Three Evening Poems, by the Authentic Originator of Color Printing and Perspective Prints, 11.13344

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-<font size="3">'''[[Brass]]'''</font> 雲母(''kira'' or ''unmo''): Flakes or powdered metallics are often found in deluxe editions and surimono prints.
+<font size="3">'''[[Brass]]'''</font> 雲母(''kira'' or ''unmo''): An alloy of [[Copper|copper]] and [[Zinc|zinc]]. 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.
+Brass flakes are found in early prints as well as in deluxe editions. Printed brass is often seen in surimonos.
 '''For more information see:''' [[Brass]]
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 == Analysis ==
-X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) is used to detect mercury, which is an indication for the presence of vermilion (HgS).
+X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) is used to detect copper and zince, which is an indication for the presence of brass.
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