Painting Materials in Different Cultures

Gold leaf is not a common material used for the ink in traditional Chinese painting. Pine soot, animal glue, and mineral pigments are all commonly used.

Tempera painting uses egg yolk as the primary binder for the pigments.

Rice paper is a common material used in traditional Japanese painting, known as Nihonga.

Wood panels were commonly used as the support for oil paintings during the Renaissance period.

Ultramarine blue is a natural pigment derived from the mineral lapis lazuli.

Acrylic resin is the primary binder used in acrylic painting.

Paper is commonly used as a support for traditional Indian miniature painting.

Encaustic painting uses beeswax as the primary binder for the pigments.

Prussian blue is a synthetic pigment, first developed in the 18th century.

Watercolor painting uses water as the primary binder for the pigments.

Animal hide is commonly used as a support for traditional African painting.

Gouache painting uses gum arabic as the primary binder for the pigments.

Silk is a common material used in traditional Tibetan painting, known as Thangka.

Fresco painting uses lime plaster as the primary support and binder for the pigments.

Rock is a common material used in traditional Aboriginal Australian painting, known as rock art.