black

Ingredients

black ink

Preparation Steps

Original Recipe Text

The text describes outlining (tahrir) as a technique where the script or decoration is outlined in a color different from the main letter. In this specific case, white letters are outlined in black (p. 172).

Evidence

"Fig. 126: The title of an index of isnāds (asānīd) in white letters outlined in black (ISL 31: Iran, 993/1585)"

Remarks

The role of outlining was to make the decorated, painted, or gilded motif or letter stand out. This specific example is from an index of isnads dated 993/1585 (p. 172).