Iron Oxide Yellow: Ukiyo-e colorant

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Actors Nakamura Matsue I as Umegawa and Ichikawa Komazô II as Yoemon by Ippitsusai Bunchô

Iron oxide yellow 黄土 (ōdo): A yellow earth pigment, containing iron oxide, clay, and silica, also known as yellow ochre or Limonite. The iron hydroxide, Goethite is the primary coloring material. It is a naturally occurring pigment used since prehistoric times and is found throughout the world in iron rich soils or as weathered iron ore deposits.


For additional information see: Goethite, Limonite, Yellow ochre

Examples of Iron oxide yellow in Ukiyo-e Prints

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Pt 1: Printed
Ippitsusai Bunchō, 11.19316

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Pt 3: Printed
Katsushika Hokusai, 11.20430

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Pt 1: Printed
Torii Kiyomasu II, 11.21066

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Pt 4: Printed
Torii Kiyomasu II, 58.343

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Pt 4: Printed
Torii Kiyomasu II, 58.343

Analysis

X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) is used to detect iron (Fe). When it is found in a yellow area, it is an indication for the presence of iron oxide yellow (Fe2O3 H2O).

Images of Iron oxide yellow

List of Prints

Below is a list of prints where iron oxide yellow was detected.