Object Details
Description
Pigment used for printing Japanese woodblocks. Paper label with catalogue number.on folded length of red cotton felt. Tokuno described this as "apparently cochineal, but its chemical nature is unexamined yet. It is imported from China in the form of red cotton felt. For use it is put in water and gently pressed, a resultant pink-colored water is removed into a color dish, evaporated to near dryness upon a water bath or very slow fire, taking care not to dry it completely, otherwise it soon destroys its brilliancy. It is then kept in a cool place, protected from dust or dirt..."
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of T. Tokuno, Chief of the Japanese Bureau of Engraving and Printing (Insatsukyoku), 1889-90
ID Number
GA.03435
catalog number
03435
accession number
23218
Object Name
pigment
Physical Description
cotton (overall material)
organic material (unspecified) (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 14 cm x 32 cm; 5 1/2 in x 12 19/32 in
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1846295