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<font size="3">'''[[Mica]]'''</font> 雲母(''kira'' or ''unmo''): A group of silicate minerals that cleave into thin, flexible sheets. It is ground into a powder for use in ukiyo-e prints. Powdered mica can be printed or sprinkled to create a shimmering effect. It is usually a pearlescent white but can also be mixed with a colorant to make colored mica.
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<font size="3">'''[[Mica]]'''</font> 雲母(''kira'' or ''unmo''): A group of silicate minerals that cleave into thin, flexible sheets. It is ground into a powder for use in ukiyo-e prints. Powdered mica can be printed or sprinkled to create a shimmering effect. It is a pearlescent white but can also be mixed with a colorant to make colored mica. Colored mica are usually pink (mica and a red colorant) or dark gray (mica and carbon black).
  
 
'''For more information see:''' [[Mica]]
 
'''For more information see:''' [[Mica]]
 
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== Examples of Vermilion in Ukiyo-e Prints ==
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== Examples of Mica in Ukiyo-e Prints ==
  
 
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Revision as of 08:29, 1 June 2020

Great Wave by Katsushika Hokusai

Mica 雲母(kira or unmo): A group of silicate minerals that cleave into thin, flexible sheets. It is ground into a powder for use in ukiyo-e prints. Powdered mica can be printed or sprinkled to create a shimmering effect. It is a pearlescent white but can also be mixed with a colorant to make colored mica. Colored mica are usually pink (mica and a red colorant) or dark gray (mica and carbon black).

For more information see: Mica

Examples of Mica in Ukiyo-e Prints

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Beauties of the Yoshiwara by Suzuki Harunobu

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Beauties of the Yoshiwara by Suzuki Harunobu

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Beauties of the Yoshiwara by Suzuki Harunobu

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Beauties of the Yoshiwara by Suzuki Harunobu

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Beauties of the Yoshiwara by Suzuki Harunobu

Analysis

X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) is used to detect mercury, which is an indication for the presence of vermilion (HgS).

Other Images of Mica

List of Prints

List of prints where indigo was detected