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The history of gofun.
Nakagawa gofun and Gwasendo2020
Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory
Kyōto-shi, Japan
It is believed that white pigment made from oyster shells became known as gofun from the end of the Heian period (12th century).
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- Title: The history of gofun.
- Creator: Nakagawa gofun, Gwasendo
- Date Created: 2020
- Location: Gwasendo
- Location Created: Nakagawa gofun
- Original Language: Japanese
- Subject Keywords: Gofun, Nakagawa gofun, Gwasendo, shell, Japanese painting, White pigment
- Rights: Nakagawa gofun
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