Safflower | inks & pigment

about Safflower | inks & pigment

Carthamus tinctorius - is a thistle-like plant, one of the oldest dyes cultivated by humanity, with traces of 2500 BC. Also present in the Linear B tablets, where its described as two different parts for use, both in the petals.


location | purchased

year | 2019

collection | BioChromes - Cecilia's Personal Collection

colors | yellow

compounds | carthamin,