Japanese paper, silver leaf sulfurization technique, mizu-hoshi, iwa-enamori (mineral pigments), face painting. Square panel used. Silver leaf, a technique unique to Japanese painting, was sulfurized with sulfur, baked, and then further pigmented. This composition is also painted separately in a Japanese-style painting F6 version and in watercolor. Nihonga" is based on a style of painting that has existed for more than 1,000 years, and uses traditional materials that have been cultivated throughout history. The technique involves painting on Japanese paper, silk, wood, etc., using natural paints such as sumi ink, iwa-enogu (mineral pigments), gofun (gofun), etc., and glue (nikawawa) as an adhesive. Gold and other metal materials (gold leaf, etc.) are also used. Iwa-enogu, made from ores, is a beautiful, sand-like powder. Mizuhigure, made from clay, is a fine, stretchy paint with fine particles. Artificial versions of iwa-enogu and mizuhoshi egur are also made, and are available in a wide variety of colors. Goko, made from shells, is a white pigment with fine particles.
