{"product_id":"kaolin-pigment-425137918","title":"Kaolin Pigment","description":"\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite Kaolin is a soft, off-white mineral pigment made from finely ground kaolinite clay traditionally sourced from the famous deposits of Jingdezhen and other regions of China. This naturally occurring clay is known for its purity, smoothness, and subtle warmth, and has been used in both ceramic and artistic traditions for over a thousand years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a pigment, Chinese Kaolin yields a pale, warm white with a gentle ivory or buff undertone depending on particle size and binder. It has very low tinting strength and is often used as a base or mixing white, a subtle matting agent, or to reduce the saturation of stronger colors in traditional palettes. It performs well in watercolor, fresco, egg tempera, and oil mediums, with a soft, velvety finish and delicate granulation in washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaolin has been an essential material in Chinese ceramics since the Tang dynasty and was instrumental in the development of porcelain. Beyond pottery, kaolin\u003cspan\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003es use as a white pigment can be traced to manuscript illumination, Buddhist thangka painting, and various craft traditions where a warm, natural white was preferred over harsher mineral or synthetic whites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the West, kaolin became a critical material in the 18th century for European porcelain production and was eventually adopted by some artists as a soft, gentle alternative to harsher whites like titanium or lead white. Its absorbent texture also made it ideal for gesso grounds, especially in icon painting and panel preparation. In \"Stuttgart Self Portrait\", Re-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003embrandt, like many others of the 17th century, experimented with grounds and applied them in multiple different layers first using ochres and then Kaolin mixed with Lead White.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, Chinese Kaolin remains valued by artists for its gentle tonal qualities, historical authenticity, and versatility in both traditional and modern media.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Type: Natural mineral pigment from kaolinite clay \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable Mediums: Gesso, Watercolor, Oil, Tempera, Acrylic, Encaustic, Cold Wax, Casein, Milk, Swedish Flour, Lime \/ Fresco\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLightfastness: Excellent \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpacity: Semi-opaque to Opaque \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther Names: Kaolin White, China Clay, Gai Shi, Porcelain White \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColor Index Code: PW19\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePictured Artwork: Stuttgart Self-portrait by Rembrandt from the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morrow Archival","offers":[{"title":"5 Grams","offer_id":47875248652510,"sku":"PE-027-0000-005g","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":47875248685278,"sku":"PE-027-0000-0100g","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300 Grams","offer_id":47875248718046,"sku":"PE-027-0000-0300g","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":47875248750814,"sku":"PE-027-0000-0500g","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/2821\/2702\/files\/9d1f1686-0e97-4c05-84b7-6e7e8ba476ba-copy.jpg?v=1769982487","url":"https:\/\/morrowarchival.com\/products\/kaolin-pigment-425137918","provider":"Morrow Archival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}