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Named Colors with Documented Histories (Website)
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Storied Colors
Storied Colors archives the history, chemistry, and often toxic origins of specific named pigments.
What: The project documents the provenance of historical colors, such as Tang dynasty Imperial Yellow, detailing the social and material costs associated with their production.
Original article
One color a day, told as it ought to be told: with its provenance, its chemistry, and the people who paid for it in poison.
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