Buckthorn Green Ink natural dyeing used extensively throughout Central Asia

used extensively throughout Central Asia

and is used for waterproofing

sold by the ounce

this dye develops best in slightly hard water – for example by adding sodium carbonate or calcium carbonate (chalk) to set up your bath to pH 8

Warp: Cultivated Silk

Buckthorn Green Ink natural dyeing used extensively throughout Central AsiaBuckthorn Green Ink The Buckthorn (Persian Berry) Ink is made right here in my studio in Roanoke, VA. using ripe Buckthorn Berries. This beautiful subdued green color uses natural materials for painting, drawing, and calligraphy. Buckthorn Green Ink is perfect to use with a brush on paper. The color is moderately light fast. These inks are designed for brushes, quill pens, and dip pens, NOT fountain pens. The inks can clog corrode a fountain pen,