Indigo/Orpiment: Ukiyo-e colorant
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Indigo + Orpiment: Green is achieved by mixing or overprinting a blue and a yellow colorant. The dominant formulation for green after the development of full-color printing in the mid-1700s was a mixture of indigo and orpiment. By altering the proportions of each, a wide variation of greens could be obtained. The preference for this formulation of green may have been due to the relative stability of both indigo and orpiment to moisture. However, like most of the colorants used for woodblock printing during the Edo period, both will fade upon prolonged exposure to light.
For additional information see: Indigo, Orpiment
Examples of Indigo + Orpiment in Ukiyo-e Prints
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Analysis
Fiber optic reflectance spectroscopy (FORS) is used to identify indigo and X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) is used to detect arsenic (As) and sulfur (S), which is an indication of the presence of orpiment (As2S3). For more information, please see the individual colorant pages, indigo and orpiment.
FORS spectrum of Indigo reference 
XRF spectrum of Orpiment
List of Prints
Below is a list of prints where indigo + orpiment was detected.
Pages in category "Indigo/Orpiment: Ukiyo-e colorant"
The following 83 pages are in this category, out of 83 total.
E
- Eisen, Fujieda: Kichô of the Owariya, from the series A Tôkaidô Board Game of Courtesans: Fifty-three Pairings in the Yoshiwara, 11.17946
- Eisen, The Song Evening Mist at Asama Peak, on Scrap-paper Fabric with an Itchû-bushi Libretto, from the series A Modern Pine Needle Collection, 11.17878
- Eishi, Shizuka of the Shizutamaya, from the series Beauties of the Yoshiwara as Six Floral Immortals, 21.4917
- Eishi, Utamaki of the Takeya, kamuro Futaba and Midori, from the series New Year Fashions as Fresh as Young Leaves, 21.4912
- Eishi, Utamaki of the Takeya, kamuro Futaba and Midori, from the series New Year Fashions as Fresh as Young Leaves, 34.336
- Eizan, Kashiku of the Tsuruya, from the series Array of Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters, 11.17716
H
- Harunobu, Courtesan Watching Two Kamuro Make a Snow Dog, 21.4463
- Harunobu, Ebisu and Ofuji, from the series The Seven Gods of Good Fortune in the Modern World, 34.343
- Harunobu, Nishikigi of the Kanaya Lighting Incense beside a Mosquito Net, 11.16479
- Harunobu, Osen of the Kagiya and a Young Man with a Cat, 11.19496
- Harunobu, Poem by Saigyô Hôshi, from an untitled series of Three Evening Poems, 34.348
- Hokkei, Ômori, from the series Souvenirs of Enoshima, a Set of Sixteen, 11.19845
- Hokusai, Act I, from the series The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, a Primer, 11.17539
- Hokusai, Act VI, from the series The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, a Primer, 11.17586
- Hokusai, Act X, from the series The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, a Primer, 11.17583
- Hokusai, Actors Ichikawa Danjûrô VII as Asahina and Ichikawa Monnosuke III as Tsukisayo, 11.20417
- Hokusai, An no Heibei with a Courtesan, from an untitled series of the Five Manly Men, 11.16854
- Hokusai, Box and Tray of Paper, with Gift Decorations, 11.16766
- Hokusai, Carp and Iris, 11.20430
- Hokusai, Chinese Boys Pulling a Cart, 11.15012
- Hokusai, Chinese Boys Pulling a Cart, 21.10201
- Hokusai, Dance of the Gods at the Heavenly Cave part 1, 11.20434
- Hokusai, Dance of the Gods at the Heavenly Cave part 2, 11.20433
- Hokusai, Descending Geese at Asuka, from the series Eight Views of Edo, 06.795
- Hokusai, Duck, Abalone Shell, and Parsley, 11.16798
- Hokusai, Eggs and Taro Roots, 11.16760
- Hokusai, Evening Bell at Mii-dera Temple, from the series Eight Views of Ômi, a New Edition, 06.796
- Hokusai, Express Delivery Boats Rowing through Waves, from an untitled series of landscapes in Western style, 21.6678
- Hokusai, Female Poet, from the series Five Poetic Immortals, 11.20419
- Hokusai, Fish, Flowers, and Telescope, 11.20408
- Hokusai, Kanaya, from an untitled series of the Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road, 11.16890
- Hokusai, Kisen Hôshi, from an untitled series of Six Poetic Immortals formed by the characters for their names, 11.17543
- Hokusai, Komagata-dô Temple (R), Onmaya Embankment (C), and the Hitching Stone (L), from the series A Set of Horses, 54.259-61
- Hokusai, Mount Fuji under High Bridge, from an untitled series of landscapes in Western style, 21.6675
- Hokusai, New Year in the Yoshiwara, 21.9223
- Hokusai, Nobleman and Attendants Watching the Sunrise, 21.7871
- Hokusai, Patterns for Collage Pictures (Oshi-e): Kakinomoto Hitomaro and Kikujidô, 11.20198
- Hokusai, Perspective Picture of the Downhill Attack at the Battle of Ichinotani, RES.50.37
- Hokusai, Procession of a Daimyô Passing Shinagawa on the Way to Kyoto, from the series Newly Published Perspective Pictures, 21.10203
- Hokusai, Stone, from the series Three Pictures for a Children's Hand Game, 11.20413
- Hokusai, Sunset Glow at Seta, from the series Eight Views of Ômi, a New Edition, 06.797
- Hokusai, Sôjô Henjô, from an untitled series of Six Poetic Immortals formed by the characters for their names, 11.17497
- Hokusai, Tea Ceremony, from the series Thirty-six Assorted Arts, 53.2718
- Hokusai, The Akuta River Episode from Tales of Ise, 11.20429
- Hokusai, The Jewel River of Bush-clover (Hagi), at Noji in Ômi Province, from the series Fashionable Six Jewel Rivers, 11.20453
- Hokusai, The Kyôgen Play Utsubo Zaru, 11.19635
- Hokusai, The Night Attack in Act XI of Chûshingura, 11.17612
- Hokusai, The Night Attack in Act XI of The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, 11.17690
- Hokusai, The Night Attack in Act XI of The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, 11.17691
- Hokusai, The Story of Minamoto Yoshitsune and Jôruri-hime, from the series Perspective Pictures, 11.17572
- Hokusai, Urashima Tarô Visits the Dragon Palace, from the series Newly Published Perspective Pictures, 11.17547
- Hokusai, Ushibori in Hitachi Province, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, 21.5363
- Hokusai, Ushigafuchi at Kudan, from an untitled series of landscapes in Western style, 21.6674
- Hokusai, View of the Inari Shrine at Ôji and Asuka Hill, from the series Newly published Perspective Pictures, 21.10204
- Hokusai, Watching Fireworks in the Cool of the Evening at Ryôgoku Bridge, from the series Newly Published Perspective Pictures, 21.10202
- Hokusai, Women and Children Returning from an Inari Shrine Festival, 11.19636
- Hokusai, Ôkuninushi no Mikoto, the White Hare of Inaba, and the Crocodiles, 21.9245
- Hokusai, Ôtomo no Kuronushi, from an untitled series of Six Poetic Immortals formed by the characters for their names, 11.17496
- Hokusai, Ôtomo no Kuronushi, from an untitled series of Six Poetic Immortals formed by the characters for their names, 21.10218
K
- Kiyohiro, Two Children Playing with Hobbyhorses, 11.19047
- Kiyomasu II, Actors Segawa Kikunojô I as Ochiyo; Matsushima Kichisaburô as Ochiyo's Spirit Projection, the Courtesan Tekkai Sennin; and Ichikawa Ebizô II as Mushanosuke of Ôsaka, 21.5452
- Kiyomasu II, Actors Ôtani Hiroji II as Washi no Chôkichi and Arashi Tominosuke as Tarui Osen, 21.5458
- Kiyonaga, A Matchmaking Meeting at a Teahouse by a Shrine, 21.5574
- Kiyonaga, Actors Matsumoto Kôshirô IV as Ukita Sakingo and Sawamura Sôjûrô III as the Ghost of Takao, with chanters Tomimoto Itsukidayû and Tomimoto Awatayû, and accompanist Sasaki Ichishirô, 11.13921
- Kiyonaga, Actors Matsumoto Kôshirô IV as Ukita Sakingo and Sawamura Sôjûrô III as the Ghost of Takao, with chanters Tomimoto Itsukidayû and Tomimoto Awatayû, and accompanist Sasaki Ichishirô, 21.5476
- Kiyonaga, The Brine Maidens, from the series Current Manners in Eastern Brocade, 11.13880
- Kiyonaga, The Brine Maidens, from the series Current Manners in Eastern Brocade, 21.5610
- Kiyonaga, Women Visiting Enoshima, 11.21277
- Kokan, Couple Cooling Off on a Garden Bench, 11.19524
- Koryusai, Twilight Snow of the Bride, from the series Eight Views of Fashionable Human Relations, 11.19541
- Kunisada, Komurasaki of the Kado-Tamaya, kamuro Kochô and Sayuri, from the series Comparison of Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters, 11.20991
- Kunisada, Moon Viewing at Mukôjima, a Triptych, from the series Moon, Snow and Flowers, 11.15216
- Kuniyoshi, The Ninth Hour: Noon; Woman Playing with Cat, Fishmonger and Dog, from the series Sundial of Modern Tradesmen, 11.15955
S
- Shinsai, Chapters 22–24, from the series The Tale of Genji, 11.20034
- Shinsai, Chapters 25–27, from the series The Tale of Genji, 21.9264
- Shunkō, Actors Ichikawa Danjûrô V as Fukurokuju, Iwai Hanshirô IV as Ryûyô Dôji, and Sawamura Sôjûrô III as Shin'yô Dôji, 11.14971
- 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
- Shunshō, No. 3, Comparative Poems, from the series Six Types of Waka Poetry as Described in the Preface of the Kokinshû, 11.19295