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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
92 There are four categories of colours used in miniature paintings. They are : 1) Natural pigments in mineral form or chemical compounds.
Vegetable extracts : Oxides of metal : Metallic colours :
Earth or mineral colours : White
: Chalk white, CaCog calcium carborate, is locally known as Khadia. It is available in two types: Phool-Khadia and Kath Khadia, of the two, the former is used in painting. Khadia mines
are located near Jaipur and in Mewar. Black
: This basic colour is obtained by burning an oil lamp to collect the soot ie Kajal which is mixed with gum acacia - babul ki gond and used as
black colour. Shingraf : Hansraj Hingur, is available in stone form. It is
very heavy like mercury. This also comes in two varieties such as: Roomi and Katha. There are needle like projections in the Roomi type which is used for painting. This is mixed with sheep milk and lemon juice is added to it.
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