logwood water, saffron water, indigo flower water
Iraq
13th Century
Source: Raggetti, L. (2021). Ordinary Inks and Incredible Tricks in the ȀUyũn al-ᄥaqāȀiq. Brill.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
alum, mushabbab, logwood water, saffron water, indigo flower water
Preparation Steps
The leaves are first soaked in water with alum (mushabbab), which acts as a fixative. They are then treated with colored waters derived from logwood, saffron, or indigo flowers. The dyed leaves are spread in the shade on thick Persian cane to dry (p. 177).
Original Recipe Text
The leaves are first soaked in water with alum (mushabbab), which acts as a fixative. They are then treated with colored waters derived from logwood, saffron, or indigo flowers. The dyed leaves are spread in the shade on thick Persian cane to dry (p. 177).
Evidence
"soak them in water with alum (mušabbab), throw logwood water, or saffron water or indigo flower water... spread [the leaves] in the shade on a thick Persian cane until they have dried"
Remarks
The term 'mušabbab' refers to a technical 'neologism' for a solution of alum in water, used as a fixative in premodern dyeing (p. 177).
Scientific Analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
paper
Paper TypeDyeing of the leaves
Colorvarious
RegionIraq
Approx. Year1250
Source Information
AuthorRaggetti, L.
CollectionUnknown
Language
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