Tin: Ukiyo-e colorant

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Great Wave by Katsushika Hokusai

Tin 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.

Printed tin along with printed brass is often seen in surimonos.

For more information see: Tin

Examples of Tin 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 tin.

Other Images of Tin

List of Prints

List of prints where indigo was detected