The Islamic ink is a monument and remains of material culture made by and for people who lived under rulers who professed the faith of Islam or in social and cultural entities which, whether themselves Muslim or not, have been strongly influenced by the modes of life and thought characteristic of Islam. It was used in the medieval Islamic world in designing. Ink was also used in Arabic Calligraphy. In this paper, I will state the meaning of the ink, the types of ink, origin as well as the uses of the Islamic ink. I will also state some observations from some Islamic materials and how ink was used in decorating them. The Islamic ink is the most critical medium for the communication of the Islamic culture and creation of art.
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These were collected in a cooking pot, to which water was added. The mixture was left to boil over a wood fire for about three hours. Then slang was added to the solution. Gum Arabic was then added and the whole solution was left on the fire for hours. It s checked from time to time to obtain the perfect ink solution. This was done by checking the effect of few drops on the surface of a piece of paper to see if it does not rub off easily. The whole mixture was then filtered, left to cool, and poured into the ink-pots. Different colors of the ink was obtained depending on the time, degree of boiling and proportions of the mixture. Most ink is black, and this was used in writing bare text. To obtain green or red color, dyes were normally added to the mixture with certain proportions. The red ink can be in form of vermilion or red lead. It was invented in the 16th century, but it was predominantly used in the 17th and 18th …show more content…
This can be seen in a way that small panels of Persian calligraphy began to be collected and preserved in albums, paintings, drawings, manuscripts and texts often accompanied. Ink is wielded elegantly in these materials and Early Islamic teaching encouraged and promoted the pursuit of scholarship and science. Seeking knowledge about the natural world was seen as the duty of every Muslim as the following Hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) show: ‘The scholar’s ink is holier that the martyr’s blood…’. Things that improved the quality of life, like painting and writing, were encouraged and welcomed in the Islamic world. The ink was used in things that includes drawing a, geographical maps used as navigational aids for travelers. Methods of passing medical knowledge down to generation, Used in writing measurements and calculations. The use of inks was very important in sharing and promoting knowledge in early
The Islamic ink …show more content…
These were collected in a cooking pot, to which water was added. The mixture was left to boil over a wood fire for about three hours. Then slang was added to the solution. Gum Arabic was then added and the whole solution was left on the fire for hours. It s checked from time to time to obtain the perfect ink solution. This was done by checking the effect of few drops on the surface of a piece of paper to see if it does not rub off easily. The whole mixture was then filtered, left to cool, and poured into the ink-pots. Different colors of the ink was obtained depending on the time, degree of boiling and proportions of the mixture. Most ink is black, and this was used in writing bare text. To obtain green or red color, dyes were normally added to the mixture with certain proportions. The red ink can be in form of vermilion or red lead. It was invented in the 16th century, but it was predominantly used in the 17th and 18th …show more content…
This can be seen in a way that small panels of Persian calligraphy began to be collected and preserved in albums, paintings, drawings, manuscripts and texts often accompanied. Ink is wielded elegantly in these materials and Early Islamic teaching encouraged and promoted the pursuit of scholarship and science. Seeking knowledge about the natural world was seen as the duty of every Muslim as the following Hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) show: ‘The scholar’s ink is holier that the martyr’s blood…’. Things that improved the quality of life, like painting and writing, were encouraged and welcomed in the Islamic world. The ink was used in things that includes drawing a, geographical maps used as navigational aids for travelers. Methods of passing medical knowledge down to generation, Used in writing measurements and calculations. The use of inks was very important in sharing and promoting knowledge in early