Brass: Ukiyo-e colorant
Brass 真鍮(shinchu): An alloy of Copper and Zinc. Flakes or powdered metallics are often found in deluxe editions and surimono prints. Animal glue (nikawa) was commonly used to adhere the flakes to the paper's surface or as a binder when printed.
Brass flakes are found in early prints as well as in deluxe editions. It was used for gold metallic colored areas on a print. Printed brass is often seen in surimonos. Different tones of brass could be created by manipulating the proportion of copper and zinc.
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Examples of Brass in Ukiyo-e Prints
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Analysis
X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) is used to detect copper and zinc, 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 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
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- Shigenobu I, Urashima Tarô, from the series A Set of Five Examples of Longevity, 21.9254
- Shinsai, Chapters 22–24, from the series The Tale of Genji, 11.20034
- Shunman, Mandarin Ducks and Iris, from the series Series of Seven Bird-and-Flower Prints for the Fuyô Circle of Kanuma in Shimotsuke Province, 21.9226