opaque pigments, gold, red, blue
China
15th Century
Source: Fraser, M. (2022). Beyond the Taklamakan: The Origins and Stylistic Development of Qurʾan Manuscripts in China. In M. Gibson (Ed.), Fruit of Knowledge, Wheel of Learning (pp. 180-199). London: Gingko.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
gold, red pigment, blue pigment
Preparation Steps
Illumination consists of horizontal and vertical panels featuring geometric and vegetal forms (p. 183). The palette is described as being dominated by gold, red, and blue (p. 186).
Original Recipe Text
Illumination consists of horizontal and vertical panels featuring geometric and vegetal forms (p. 183). The palette is described as being dominated by gold, red, and blue (p. 186).
Evidence
"The palette is dominated by gold, red and blue, and the pigments are thick and have a burnished surface."
Remarks
The pigments are noted for being thick and having a burnished surface, particularly in the illuminated panels dominated by intersecting circles and roundels (p. 186). This standard design was used extensively for Chinese Qur'ans from the early 15th to the 19th century.
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Visual inspection
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorBlue
RegionChina
Approx. Year1450
Source Information
AuthorFraser, M.
CollectionChina
Language
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