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

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Tin 錫 (suzu): Tin is extracted from the mineral Cassiterite (SnO₂). Deposits were found in Japan, most notably the suzuyama mine in present day Kagoshima and tin appears to have been domestically available during the Edo period. Tin was commonly used for metallic silver colored areas on a print. Animal glue (膠 nikawa) was commonly used to adhere the powder to the paper's surface or as a binder when printed. The use of affordable metals such as brass and tin were likely meant to imitate the glittering effects created by the use of expensive metal leaf or flakes such as gold and silver on screen and scroll paintings.

As with printed brass, tin is often seen on surimonos (摺物) and deluxe editions. It is also frequently seen printed over a blue colorant.

For additional information see: Tin

Examples of Tin 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 tin (Sn).

XRF spectrum for Tin

Images of Tin

Mica (muscovite)
Kira mica, powdered

List of Prints

Below is a list of prints where tin was detected.

Pages in category "Tin: Ukiyo-e colorant"

The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 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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Hokkei, Ômori, from the series Souvenirs of Enoshima, a Set of Sixteen, 11.19845

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Taito II, Court Lady and Pine Shoots, 21.9244

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-<font size="3">'''[[Tin]]'''</font> 錫(''suzu''): Flakes or powdered metallics are often found in deluxe editions and ''surimono'' (摺物) prints. Tin was commonly used for metallic silver colored areas on a print. [[Animal glue]] (膠 ''nikawa'') was commonly used to adhere the powder to the paper's surface or as a binder when printed. The use of affordable metals such as [[:Category:Brass: Ukiyo-e colorant|brass]] and tin were likely meant to imitate the glittering effects created by the use of expensive metal leaf or flakes such as gold and silver on screen and scroll paintings.
+<font size="3">'''[[Tin]]'''</font> 錫 (''suzu''): Tin is extracted from the mineral [[cassiterite]] (SnO<sub>2</sub>). Deposits were found in Japan, most notably the suzuyama mine in present day Kagoshima and tin appears to have been domestically available during the Edo period. Tin was commonly used for metallic silver colored areas on a print. [[Animal glue]] (膠 ''nikawa'') was commonly used to adhere the powder to the paper's surface or as a binder when printed. The use of affordable metals such as [[:Category:Brass: Ukiyo-e colorant|brass]] and tin were likely meant to imitate the glittering effects created by the use of expensive metal leaf or flakes such as gold and silver on screen and scroll paintings.
-As with printed brass, tin is often seen on surimonos and deluxe editions.
+As with printed brass, tin is often seen on surimonos (摺物) and deluxe editions. It is also frequently seen printed over a blue colorant.
 '''For additional information see:''' [[Tin]]