Creation and reference characterization of Edo period Japanese woodblock printing ink colorant samples using multimodal imaging and reflectance spectroscopy

Abstract The Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division holds a large collection of Edo period (1615–1868) nishiki-e, Japanese multicolored woodblock prints. The sensitivities of some of the traditional colorants to environmental and conservation treatment factors results in numerous preser...

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Main Authors: Tana Villafana, Gwenanne Edwards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-11-01
Series:Heritage Science
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40494-019-0330-6