Indian lac
Iran
15th Century
Recipe Details
Ingredients
Indian lac, white lead
Preparation Steps
Combined with white lead to create pink/violet colors for backgrounds and clothes (p. 118, 128). To create a light pink background in AKM 5, the area was first painted with white lead and then a fine highlight of Indian lac was applied over it (p. 128).
Original Recipe Text
Combined with white lead to create pink/violet colors for backgrounds and clothes (p. 118, 128). To create a light pink background in AKM 5, the area was first painted with white lead and then a fine highlight of Indian lac was applied over it (p. 128).
Evidence
"Unlike many manuscripts analysed in this project, this manuscript uses Indian lac instead of cochineal to create pink and violet (Tab. 5-4)."
Remarks
In AKM 4, Indian lac accounts for 43% of pink/violet/purple spots (p. 123). Used instead of the more common cochineal (p. 118, 128).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
FORS
FOMF
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorPurple
RegionIran
Approx. Year1450
Source Information
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