Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Japanese term or phrase:
岩絵具
English translation:
natural mineral pigments
Added to glossary by
Geraldine Oudin
Aug 21, 2008 08:59
15 yrs ago
Japanese term
United Kingdom
Low Stress Solutions
Native in: French 
Works in: Japanese to French, English to French
岩絵具
Japanese to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
nihonga
In this text about 日本画, the artist is explaining the material she uses in her work, which includes 岩絵具。Does any one knows the English equivalent?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | natural mineral pigments |
Hari Damle
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| 4 +2 | powdered mineral pigments |
cinefil
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Proposed translations
+1
7 hrs
Hari Damle
India
India
Native in English
India
Science, engineering, patent translation
Native in: English
Works in: Japanese to English, Japanese to Marathi, English to Marathi, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
natural mineral pigments
Reference:
岩絵具（いわえのぐ）とは、辰砂、孔雀石、藍銅鉱、ラピスラズリなど様々な鉱石、貴石等を砕いて出来た粉末（顔料）。日本画に使われる。
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/岩絵具
岩絵具（いわえのぐ）とは、辰砂、孔雀石、藍銅鉱、ラピスラズリなど様々な鉱石、貴石等を砕いて出来た粉末（顔料）。日本画に使われる。
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/岩絵具
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+2
7 mins
powdered mineral pigments
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Martha McClintock
: yes, this is basically the right answer, see also http://www.aisf.or.jp/~jaanus/ for further info and art terms in general
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Thanks a lot for a good reference.
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| agree |
MedSpecialis (X)
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