monastic yellow orpiment, saffron

Recipe Details

Preparation Steps

Take "monastic" yellow orpiment, grind it on a clean slab thoroughly with fresh water, then add a little saffron and gum arabic to it. Grind it and lift it into a vessel.

Original Recipe Text

Take "monastic" yellow orpiment, grind it on a clean slab thoroughly with fresh water, then add a little saffron and gum arabic to it. Grind it and lift it into a vessel.

Remarks

This recipe describes the preparation of a yellow pigment using orpiment and saffron.

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Material Type
pigment
ColorYellow
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