المسح
Maghrib
11th Century
Source: Compilation of Technical Treatises on Islamic Book Arts (p. 165-172)
Recipe Details
Evidence
"إذا جف الجلد احتجت أن تمسح الكتاب بالسيف ويسمى المسح ، وذلك أن تدع الكتاب بين يديك ، ومن الصناع من يعمل ما أصف : وهو أن تأخذ مسطرة فتضعها على طرف الكتاب وتحك وسطه بخفة"
Remarks
This section describes 'Al-Mas-h' (polishing), a finishing technique for written texts or bindings. Once the leather has dried, the 'Kitab' (book or text) is polished using a sword or a ruler to achieve a specific sheen or smoothness (p. 166). The index (p. 167-170) lists several calligraphic styles that utilize such inks and finishing techniques, including Thuluth, Kufic, and Sijillat.
Scientific Analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
RegionMaghrib
Approx. Year1050
Source Information
TitleUntitled
AuthorCompilation of Technical Treatises on Islamic Book Arts
CollectionUnknown
Language
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