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== Analysis ==
 
== Analysis ==
Excitation Emission Matrix (EEM) spectroscopy can easily identify turmeric due to its high fluorescence and clear, consistent pattern. Another yellow colorant thought to have been traditionally used, [[Amur cork tree|Japanese yellow wood]] or kihada also fluoresces very brightly but they give very distinctive EEM patterns, making it easy to differentiate between the two. Yellow wood has not been detected so far.
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Fiber optic reflectance spectroscopy (FORS) and (XRF) is used to identify indigo+orpiment.
 
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Turmeric EEM ref.jpg|<center>3D EEM plot for Turmeric</center>
 
Turmeric EEM ref.jpg|<center>3D EEM plot for Turmeric</center>

Revision as of 00:59, 1 June 2020

Kamakura Village by Katsushika Hokusai

Indigo + Orpiment: Green is achieved by mixing or overprinting a blue and a yellow colorant. The most common combination found is indigo and orpiment. It appears that printers were able to create a wide range of greens with these two colorants. It also appears that printers also settled on indigo+orpiment as the go to green.


For more information see: Indigo, Orpiment

Examples of Indigo+Orpiment 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

Fiber optic reflectance spectroscopy (FORS) and (XRF) is used to identify indigo+orpiment.

List of Prints

List of prints where indigo was detected

Pages in category "Indigo/Orpiment: Ukiyo-e colorant"

The following 58 pages are in this category, out of 58 total.

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