Shigenobu I, Urashima Tarô, from the series A Set of Five Examples of Longevity, 21.9254

Urashima Tarô, from the series A Set of Five Examples of Longevity (Kotobuki goban no uchi)

「寿五番ノ内」　浦島太郎

Yanagawa Shigenobu I (1787–1832)

Edo period 1820s

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Summary

Analysis point	Image	Method	Results
Pt 1		XRF, EEM, FORS	vermilion
Pt 2		XRF, EEM, FORS	iron oxide red, red lead
Pt 3		XRF, EEM, FORS	Prussian blue
Pt 4		XRF, EEM, FORS	dayflower, safflower
Pt 5		XRF, EEM, FORS	safflower
Pt 6		XRF, EEM, FORS	flavonoid, Prussian blue
Pt 7		XRF, EEM, FORS	Prussian blue
Pt 8		XRF, EEM, FORS	tin
Pt 9		XRF, EEM, FORS	brass

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