True Bovine Indian Yellow

Description

True Indian Yellow is our exquisitely hand-crafted watercolor paint made with an extremely concentrated, high-quality single source pigment. Every pan is meticulously hand mulled, filled, and labeled, using only pure local honey and a small amount of all natural, pure gum arabic to achieve an exceptionally concentrated and richly textured pigment.

True Indian Yellow is a vivid, luminous yellow pigment made from the urine of cows fed on mango leaves, and purified into calcium and magnesium euxanthate. This rare, traditional pigment produces an intense, glowing orange-yellow with a smooth flow, exceptional transparency, and remarkable depth. Its naturally rich warmth and radiant character make it ideal for glazing, botanical painting, manuscript illumination, and classical layering techniques, offering a direct connection to one of the most storied and unique pigments in art history.

Key Features

Single Source Pigment: Each product features one pure pigment, chosen for its exceptional quality.

Handmade Artisanal Process: Crafted in small batches, our watercolors are hand mulled on a glass slab and hand packed to preserve the integrity of the pigment.

Maximum Pigment Load: Designed to provide maximum color saturation, our formula contains no artificial additives or fillers

Recommended Use: Best used with a gum arabic medium to achieve optimal reactivation and fluidity.

Pigment Information

Pigment Type: Organic pigment (purified calcium and magnesium euxanthate)

Source: Traditional preparation from cow urine fed on mango leaves

Origin: India

Lightfastness: Good

Opacity: Transparent with smooth, even flow

Other Names: Natural Indian Yellow, Calcium Magnesium Euxanthate

Color Index Code: NY 20

Production Process

Our watercolors are created with passion and precision. The pigment is carefully hand mulled and then mixed with pure local honey, ensuring an exceptionally concentrated and vibrant product. The entire process is carried out by hand—from mixing and mulling to filling and labeling—so you can be confident in the artisanal quality of every pan.

Usage & Care

For professional and consistent results, we recommend using a gum arabic medium. Please store in a secure area away from children and pets, and dispose of any waste in an environmentally friendly manner in accordance with all local, state, and national regulations.

If you have any questions or need further information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.