Mordant block printing,
A design with mordants applied to cloth by carved wooden blocks. The design remains fixed and the coloured pattern stands out against an undyed ground after the dye process.
A design with mordants applied to cloth by carved wooden blocks. The design remains fixed and the coloured pattern stands out against an undyed ground after the dye process.
Mordant painting,
A design in mordants painted on to a prepared cloth with a pen or stylus. The mordants will react with the dyes to produce a colourful pattern against an undyed ground as practised in Sri Kalahasti, Andhra Pradesh.
A design in mordants painted on to a prepared cloth with a pen or stylus. The mordants will react with the dyes to produce a colourful pattern against an undyed ground as practised in Sri Kalahasti, Andhra Pradesh.
Mordants,
A chemical substance that has an Acetic Acid for both the dye and the fibre (metal oxides, tannins, and oxyfatty acids) they are necessary to chemically fix (make washfast) most natural dyestuffs (but not for indigo). The mordant combines both with the dye molecule and the fiber molecule, producing a permanently fixed insoluble colour lake. Most mordants are metallic salts although some are arcidic in nature.
A chemical substance that has an Acetic Acid for both the dye and the fibre (metal oxides, tannins, and oxyfatty acids) they are necessary to chemically fix (make washfast) most natural dyestuffs (but not for indigo). The mordant combines both with the dye molecule and the fiber molecule, producing a permanently fixed insoluble colour lake. Most mordants are metallic salts although some are arcidic in nature.
Morinda citrifolia,
A tree grown widely in Asia, the bark of the roots of which yield red or rust dye. It is known as mengkudu, kumbu, Al or related terms.
A tree grown widely in Asia, the bark of the roots of which yield red or rust dye. It is known as mengkudu, kumbu, Al or related terms.
Mosaic,
Picture or design made by fitting small pieces of colored paper, glass, tile, stone, or other materials onto a background.
Picture or design made by fitting small pieces of colored paper, glass, tile, stone, or other materials onto a background.
Mosaic Gold,
A gold coloured tin sulphide SnS2 used as gold pigment. Also called porporino, aurum mosaicum, aurum musivum. Made as early as the 9th century in Europe. Its manufacture was described by Ko Hung in China by AD300. Thornton, J. 2000, 313
A gold coloured tin sulphide SnS2 used as gold pigment. Also called porporino, aurum mosaicum, aurum musivum. Made as early as the 9th century in Europe. Its manufacture was described by Ko Hung in China by AD300. Thornton, J. 2000, 313
Motif,
Element or combination of elements repeated often enough in a composition to become a dominant feature.
Element or combination of elements repeated often enough in a composition to become a dominant feature.
Mould Made Paper,
Mould Made paper is made on a rotating mould machie that combines some hand made characteristics with the economy of machine made production.
Mould Made paper is made on a rotating mould machie that combines some hand made characteristics with the economy of machine made production.
Moulding,
The process of shaping pliable raw materials to desired form. Rigid frames or patterns are sometimes used to aid in moulding. Moulding also refers to manufacture using moulds. Moulds are hollow blocks; liquid materials such as molten glass, metal, plastic, plaster or ceramic materials are pored in to the mould and allowed to set. Once set, the mould is opened and the cast moulding is removed. It is the shape of the internal cavity of the mould. This process is used to make single or multiple copies of a design and is one of the most common manufacture processes. The term moulding and casting are almost synonymous; they differ in that casting normally refers to metals and moulding normally refers to other materials like plastic, clay or glass.
The process of shaping pliable raw materials to desired form. Rigid frames or patterns are sometimes used to aid in moulding. Moulding also refers to manufacture using moulds. Moulds are hollow blocks; liquid materials such as molten glass, metal, plastic, plaster or ceramic materials are pored in to the mould and allowed to set. Once set, the mould is opened and the cast moulding is removed. It is the shape of the internal cavity of the mould. This process is used to make single or multiple copies of a design and is one of the most common manufacture processes. The term moulding and casting are almost synonymous; they differ in that casting normally refers to metals and moulding normally refers to other materials like plastic, clay or glass.
Mountboard,
Mountboard is a good quality cardboard used mostly for picture framing but ideal for paper making.
Mountboard is a good quality cardboard used mostly for picture framing but ideal for paper making.
Muga,
A silkworm reared mainly in Assam where it is fed on a species of laurel, producing a golden-hued silk.
A silkworm reared mainly in Assam where it is fed on a species of laurel, producing a golden-hued silk.