Chinese Painting Pigments: High-Quality Colors for Artists

The classic Chinese paintings have such colors as deep warm red made from dragging vermilion, and vivid deep blue made from lazurite. These colors are carefully crafted from raw materials, either organic or artificial, and serve to enhance the overall aesthetic and subsequent value of Chinese artworks. The remarkable lightfastness of the high quality refined pigments ensures that the paintings retain their vividness for as long as possible. Additionally, the pigment’s good mixing capabilities allow for new ones to be formed, leading to harmonious colors being achieved in the painting piece