Persian manuscripts paper

Ingredients

red onion skin, warm water

Preparation Steps

Original Recipe Text

Dry outer skins of red onions were mixed with warm water in a beaker and simmered for one hour. After simmering, the skins were removed and the solution was filtered. Paper was then placed into the solution until saturated with the dyes (p. 77).

Evidence

"In order to prepare the reference samples, red onion skin and warm water were mixed in a beaker and then simmered for one hour (Rahpeyma 2015, p.121). The onion skins removed, and the solution filtered, then the papers placed into the coloured solution until it saturates with the dyes."

Remarks

This dye produces an earthy range of colors suitable for restoring damaged paper in Persian manuscripts. It is a traditional method used specifically in manuscript restoration (p. 77).