carbon soot or lamp black
China
20th Century
Source: Sakellariou, A. G., Pathak, L. K., & Yuhainizar, S. (2008). Chinese Islamic Scrolls: A Conservation Case Study. e-conservation, (6), 67-78.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
carbon soot, lamp black, animal glue
Preparation Steps
The ink is composed of carbon soot or lamp black pigments mixed with an animal glue binder (p. 68). It is described as very durable and resistant to fading over time (p. 68).
Original Recipe Text
The ink is composed of carbon soot or lamp black pigments mixed with an animal glue binder (p. 68). It is described as very durable and resistant to fading over time (p. 68).
Evidence
"In most cases, black Chinese carbon-based ink, made of carbon soot or lamp black (pigments) and mixed with animal glue (binder), is used for calligraphy."
Remarks
The black ink used for the calligraphy (Basmallah) was found to be insoluble in water during a solubility spot test (p. 71). The calligraphy is executed in the Arabic-Chinese script known as Khat Sinni, which typically features thick and tapered effects (p. 67). The main motif of the calligraphy in the case study scroll is shaped like a dragon (p. 69).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionC
Analytical Techniques
solubility spot test
Certainty Level
Probable
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
BinderCollagen glue
ColorBlack
RegionChina
Approx. Year1950
Source Information
AuthorSakellariou, A. G., Pathak, L. K., & Yuhainizar, S.
Collectionnorth eastern China
Language
N/A
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