Persian black ink (Sample L2)
Iran
21th Century
Source: Moeini, S. M., Bizhaem, F. K., & Achachlouyi, M. M. (2025). The Feasibility of Making the Black Ink Based on the Common Instructions in Persian Calligraphy Treatises and the Practical Writing Test with Samples. Honar-haye Sena‘ee-ye Iran, No. 2, Issue 13.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
soot, gall, Arabic gum, green alum
Preparation Steps
The ink was prepared according to the instruction: "soot is as much as the alum, gall is as much as both, gum is as much as the three and then the power of elbows works" (p. 1). In sample L2, the green alum (Iron (II) sulfate: FeSO4) was utilized as the alum source (p. 2).
Original Recipe Text
The ink was prepared according to the instruction: "soot is as much as the alum, gall is as much as both, gum is as much as the three and then the power of elbows works" (p. 1). In sample L2, the green alum (Iron (II) sulfate: FeSO4) was utilized as the alum source (p. 2).
Evidence
"the green alum (Iron (II) sulfate: FeSO4) in making sample L2... both samples showed acceptable performance... sample L2 with green alum... had more elasticity."
Remarks
Sample L2 showed higher elasticity than the aluminum-based sample (L1), but the darkness was less pure and the ink-handling qualities (taking and putting) were slightly lower in performance. It was confirmed to be capable of use with different proportionalities and reed pens (p. 2).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionFeSO4
Analytical Techniques
scientific-experimental method
practical writing test
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
BinderAcacia gum
ColorBlack
RegionIran
Approx. Year2050
Source Information
AuthorMoeini, S. M., Bizhaem, F. K., & Achachlouyi, M. M.
CollectionArt University of Isfahan
Language
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