STEM ≥ Prussian Blue in the Art of Japan
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HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY IN JAPAN — PRUSSIAN BLUE
Prussian blue or Berlin blue is the oldest modern synthetic color. It has been in use since its discovery in Berlin in 1704. The pigment is made from ferric ferrocyanide.
- see ColourLex “Prussian blue”
- and see Wikipedia “Prussian blue”
CASE STUDY. The history of the use of Prussian blue in Japan is an illustrative example of a process of rapid acceptance. The effects of the use of this synthetic pigment in Japan is a case study in the history of technology.