Han Blue Watercolor Ink

Description

Han Blue Watercolor Ink is our exquisitely hand crafted watercolor ink made with an extremely concentrated, high quality single source pigment. Every bottle is meticulously hand mixed, poured, and sealed, using water, pure local honey, natural gum arabic, a small amount of food grade sodium benzoate preservative, and less than 1% bentonite to slow settling and aid reincorporation. Every ink is single pigment with maximum concentration and no fillers or extenders.

In use, Han Blue exhibits beautiful granulation and soft semi-transparency, producing vivid but subtle washes. In egg tempera, fresco, and oil painting, it provides striking blues with a velvety depth ideal for robes, skies, and architectural decoration. Its unusual shade, lying between ultramarine and cobalt blue, offers artists a historically significant and visually captivating alternative to more modern blues.

Key Features

Single Source Pigment: Each product features one pure pigment.

Handmade Artisanal Process: Produced in small batches, each bottle is hand mixed and poured to preserve the pigment's integrity.

Maximum Pigment Load: Formulated to offer the highest concentration of pigment, with no fillers or extenders.

Recommended Use: Shake well before use. Apply directly with brush or dropper, or dilute with water or ink medium for more fluidity and thickness. Not tested with fountain or other pens.

Pigment Information

Pigment Type: Synthetic inorganic pigment (barium copper silicate)
Source: Reconstructed using traditional methods and mineral components
Origin: China (historical)
Lightfastness: Excellent
Opacity: Semi-transparent with natural granulation
Other Names: Chinese Blue, Barium Copper Blue, Ancient Han Blue
Color Index Code: N/A

Health and Safety

• For art use only. Not for cosmetic, food or children's use.
• Keep out of reach of children and pets. Do not eat, drink or smoke while working.
• Avoid skin contact and wash hands after use. Wipe brushes and palettes clean before rinsing, and never pour paint waste down drains. Do not spray apply, sand dried paint or burn.
• If swallowed or if you feel unwell, contact a poison control center (U.S. 1-800-222-1222) or a doctor.
• Safety Data Sheet available on request.