{"product_id":"cape-jasmine-blue-lake-pigment-425137915","title":"Cape Jasmine Blue Lake Pigment","description":"\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCape Jasmine Blue Lake is a rare, natural lake pigment derived from the fruit of Gardenia jasminoides (Cape Jasmine). The pigment is created by extracting the deep blue coloring compound known as genipin, which develops when the fruit ferments. This pigment has been traditionally used in East Asian textile dyeing, food coloring, and manuscript illumination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCape Jasmine Blue Lake produces a rich blue hue with a soft, natural appearance, making it ideal for artists seeking organic, botanical-based colors. It blends well with other natural pigments and provides unique, vibrant blues that are difficult to achieve with mineral-based alternatives. The pigment is known for its beautiful transparency and luminous quality in watercolor, tempera, and certain oil-based mediums.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient and Traditional Use (Pre-10th Century CE): Used in China and Japan as a dye for fabrics and inks, with applications in manuscript illumination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedieval to Early Modern Period (10th\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e18th Century CE): Incorporated into painting and calligraphy, especially in East Asian art, where natural botanical pigments were preferred for their subtle and harmonious colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eModern Applications (19th Century \u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e Present): Reemerging among natural dye enthusiasts, conservationists, and historical artists for its botanical origins and soft blue hues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Type: Natural Lake Pigment \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSource: Gardenia jasminoides (Cape Jasmine) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCountry of Origin: East Asia (China, Japan, Korea) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable Mediums: Watercolor, Oil, Tempera, Acrylic, Encaustic, Cold Wax, Casein, Milk, Swedish Flour, Lime \/ Fresco\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLightfastness: Moderate \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpacity: Translucent \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther Names: Gardenia Blue, Genipin Blue, Natural Blue Lake \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColor Index Code: NA (Natural Organic Pigment)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morrow Archival","offers":[{"title":"2 Grams","offer_id":47875242918110,"sku":"PL-413-0000-0002g","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams","offer_id":47875242950878,"sku":"PL-413-0000-0010g","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 Grams","offer_id":47875242983646,"sku":"PL-413-0000-0020g","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/2821\/2702\/files\/ad2368fa-c1cd-4911-bbb2-ddfaf30be77f-copy.jpg?v=1769982487","url":"https:\/\/morrowarchival.com\/products\/cape-jasmine-blue-lake-pigment-425137915","provider":"Morrow Archival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}