Stannic Sulfide (Noun)
Meaning
A yellow pigment sometimes suspended in lacquer.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Stannic sulfide, a yellow pigment, was used by some artists in Japan as a key component in their lacquerware designs.
- The artist carefully mixed stannic sulfide with other ingredients to achieve the desired shade of yellow for her painting.
- Early craftsmen often suspended stannic sulfide in lacquer to create beautiful and vibrant works of art.
- In the restoration process, conservators had to identify the type of yellow pigment used, suspected to be stannic sulfide, that had faded over time.
- The historical artwork's yellow hues, which the experts believed were achieved with stannic sulfide suspended in lacquer, remain striking to this day.