Hokusai, Act VI, from the series The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, a Primer, 11.17586

Act VI (Rokudanme), from the series The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, a Primer (Kanadehon Chûshingura)

「仮名手本忠臣蔵　六段目」

Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849)

Edo period about 1806 (Bunka 3)

Other impressions: 11.26009

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Summary

Analysis point	Image	Methods	Results
Pt 1		XRF, EEM	turmeric
Pt 2		XRF, FORS	indigo (yellow?)
Pt 3		XRF, EEM, FORS	safflower, sappanwood
Pt 4		XRF, EEM, FORS	dayflower, safflower
Pt 5		XRF, EEM, FORS	indigo, orpiment
Pt 6		XRF, EEM, FORS	indigo, orpiment
Pt 7		XRF, EEM, FORS	safflower, sappanwood
Pt 8		XRF, EEM, FORS	safflower

Note: The center of the circle is point of analysis. For information on the analytical methods, see More on the data.