Composition Analysis of Painted Pigments for the Jeoguibon (Patterns of the Queen's Ceremonial Robe) in Changdeok Palace

Abstract

Damaged the Jeoguibon (patterns of the Queen's ceremonial robe) was found during repair work of Daejojeon, Changdeok Palace in 2011. Analytical study on seven colors painted in the patterns has been conducted by P-XRF and Micro-XRD analysis. The result displays that red lead, ultramarine blue, conichalcite or mixed pigment of emerald green and barium white, orpiment and white lead had been used on the patterns. Comparison of the pigments used for the Pyeseulbon (patterns of the Queen's belt ornament covering knees in the front) housed in National Museum of Korea has revealed that not only red lead but also cinnabar and organic pigment had been used in the Jeoguibon and the Pyeseulbon housed in National Museum of Korea. In addition the same pigments has been examined in green and yellow parts of both the Jeoguibon in Daejojeon and the Pyeseulbon housed in National Museum of Korea. The result has shown that western's synthetic green pigment such as emerald green was introduced and used in 1920's. The scientific result from this study expects to be used as useful referencing data for the comparative understanding on pigments used in palace during the 20th century.

Raman spectroscopy of yellow organic pigments of large Korean Buddhist paintings from the late Joseon dynasty (17th–19th centuries)

“…6 To analyze the materials used in these paintings, X-ray-based analytical methods, including p-XRF, SEM-EDS, and XRD, were used to identify the materials and pigments. [7][8][9] p-XRF is non-invasive and therefore particularly useful in identifying the color elements of pigments in situ without collecting samples; however, results may vary as the response of each material to X-ray irradiation differs depending on the presence or absence of a preparatory layer, thickness of the surface paint layer, and painting technique. In addition, the identification of pigments composed of light elements or organic compounds is difficult.…”

Mineral Compositions of Korean Dancheong Pigment Products using Quantitative XRD

“…, X-선 회절분석을 이용하여 직접적인 광물조성을 분석한 사례들 또한 정성적 평가만이 이루어져오고 있다 (Lee et al, 2012;Kim et al, 2013 (Kim et al, 1989;Lee et al, 1992;Sagong and Jwa, 1997) (Chung, 1974a;1974b;Davis and Walawender, 1982) (Hill and Howard, 1987;Taylor, 1991;Weidler et al, 1998;Monecke et al, 2001 (Moon et al, 2000;Choi and Kim, 2001 (Keeling et al, 2000;Srodon, 2002;Schofield et al, 2002;Evans et al, 2003;Bamford et al, 2004;Potter et al, 2004;Tilley and Eggleton, 2005;Choi et al, 2006), 이 결과를 퇴적분지의 진화 (Son et al, 2001;Tonui and de Caritat, 2003;Kemp et al, 2005 (Schmid et al, 2007)]. Rlg: realgar, Orp: orpiment, Kln: kaolinite, Na-Jar: natrojarosite, Gt: goethite, Hem: hematite, Vrm: vermiculite, Qtz: quartz, Ksp: alkali feldspar, Aug: augite.…”