gold
Turkey
19th Century
Source: Gacek, A. (2001). The Arabic Manuscript Tradition: A Glossary with Terminology and Bibliography. Leiden: Brill.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
gold leaf, paper
Preparation Steps
The technique of sprinkling gold (zar afshān) appeared in the 9/15th century in Iran and was later adopted by Ottoman Turks. It was extensively used by Khurasani artists in the 10/16th century (p. 90).
Original Recipe Text
The technique of sprinkling gold (zar afshān) appeared in the 9/15th century in Iran and was later adopted by Ottoman Turks. It was extensively used by Khurasani artists in the 10/16th century (p. 90).
Evidence
"Fig. 53: Detail of gold-sprinkled paper (ISL 9, dated 1267/1851)"
Remarks
In the Ottoman period, this technique was very popular for ownership statements and important Safavid manuscripts (p. 90). Silver-sprinkled paper is a distinct variant found in manuscripts of Indian origin from the 12/18th century (p. 90).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionAu
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
paper
Paper Typegold-sprinkled paper (zar afshān)
ColorGold
RegionTurkey
Approx. Year1850
Source Information
AuthorGacek, A.
CollectionISL 9
Language
N/A
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