doroji　泥地

KEY WORD :　art history / sculptures

A technique where a mixture of animal glue *nikawa 膠 and powdered burnt clay *tonoko 砥粉 is painted onto a statue to provide a ground before applying colours. Lime dissolved in nikawa is sometimes used for the same purpose (also referred to as doroji).

REFERENCES:

*saishikizou 彩色像

EXTERNAL LINKS:

NOTES:

(C)2001 Japanese Architecture and Art Net Users System.　No reproduction or republication without written permission. 掲載のテキスト・写真・イラストなど、全てのコンテンツの無断複製・転載を禁じます。