اللازورد
China
11th Century
Source: Ibn Badis, Al-Mu‘izz. ‘Umdat al-Kuttab wa ‘Uddat Dhawi al-Albab.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
اللازورد, دخان النفط, صمغ السقمونيا, صمغ عربى
Preparation Steps
The recipe calls for taking Lapis Lazuli (Lazaward), smoke from petroleum/naphtha (Dukhan al-Naft), scammony gum, and Arabic gum. These are combined to create an ink that resembles Chinese ink (p. 79).
Original Recipe Text
The recipe calls for taking Lapis Lazuli (Lazaward), smoke from petroleum/naphtha (Dukhan al-Naft), scammony gum, and Arabic gum. These are combined to create an ink that resembles Chinese ink (p. 79).
Evidence
"يؤخذ اللازورد ودخان النفط وصمغ السقمونيا وصمغ عربى"
Remarks
The inclusion of Lapis Lazuli suggests a very high-quality or specialized ink, though it is used here to mimic the black/dark luster of Chinese ink (p. 79).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical Composition(Na,Ca)8[(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2|(AlSiO4)6]
Analytical Techniques
Historical textual analysis
Certainty Level
Probable
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
Binderصمغ عربى
Colorأسود
RegionChina
Approx. Year1050
Source Information
AuthorIbn Badis, Al-Mu‘izz. ‘Umdat al-Kuttab wa ‘Uddat Dhawi al-Albab.
Collectionالصين
Language
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