Campeche iron ink | plaster

about Campeche iron ink | plaster

Heartwood of a tree growing in central and south america, from Mexico to Brazil, as well as in Madagascar and India. Campeche is named after the city in Mexico, where it grows and was first found by traders.

Purple to black (iron) shades. Low lightfastness (improved with iron)


location | purchased

year |

collection | BioChromes - Cecilia's Personal Collection

colors | blue, purple

compounds | haemotoxylin, hematine,