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White pigment made from shells,gofun.

nakagawa gofun and Gwasendo2021-04-24

Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory

Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory
Kyōto-shi, Japan

About gohun
Many types of pigments were once brought to Japan from China, and the pigment known as gofun in Japan originally denoted white-lead pigment. However, due to the humind environment of Japan, white lead would turn black, thus making it difficult for this pigment to remain white. Over the centuries, oyster shells gradually replaced white lead as the raw material for making white pigment. Today, gofun continues to be used as white pigment in traditional art and craft.

White pigment made from shells.

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  • Title: White pigment made from shells,gofun.
  • Creator: nakagawa gofun, Gwasendo
  • Date Created: 2021-04-24
  • Location: Gwasendo
  • Location Created: Nakagawa gofun
  • Original Language: Japanese
  • Subject Keywords: Gofun, Nakagawa gofun, gwasendo, shell, Japanese painting, White pigment
Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory

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