Editing Mica (section)

=== Mica powder ===
[[File:Utamaro (1793) Naniwaya O-Kita.jpg|thumb|upright|''[[Kirazuri]]'' printing technique adds mica powder to the gelatin solution as adhesive, here printed on the background.<ref>{{Citation|last=喜多川歌麿筆, Kitagawa Utamaro|title=茶托を持つ難波屋おきた|url=https://iss.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000095-I000020390-00?ar=4e1f&lat=&lng=|work=Colbase – Tokyo National Museum 国立博物館所蔵品統合検索システム|date=1790s|trans-title=Okita of Naniwaya with a tea cup|language=ja|access-date=2019-11-28}}</ref>]]

Throughout the ages, fine powders of mica have been used for various purposes, including decorations. Powdered mica glitter is used to decorate traditional water clay pots in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh; it is also used on traditional [[Pueblo]] pottery, though not restricted to use on water pots in this case. The ''gulal'' and ''[[abir]]'' (colored powders) used by North Indian [[Hindus]] during the festive season of [[Holi]] contain fine crystals of mica to create a sparkling effect. The majestic [[Padmanabhapuram Palace]], {{convert|65|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Trivandrum]] in India, has colored mica windows.

Mica powder is also used as a decoration in traditional Japanese [[Woodblock printing in Japan|woodblock printmaking]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vixen.co.jp/lp/monocle/|title=浮世絵 > 雲母摺と空摺 (Ukiyoe > Kirazuri and karazuri)|last=ビクセン（Vixen） {{!}} 総合光学機器メーカー|website=単眼鏡が広げる美術鑑賞の世界 {{!}} Mono-scope enhances appreciation of art world|language=ja|access-date=2019-11-28}}</ref> as when applied to wet ink with [[gelatin]] as thickener using ''[[kirazuri]]'' technique and allowed to dry, it sparkles and reflects light. Earlier examples are found among paper decorations, with the height as [[Nishi Honganji Sanju-rokunin Kashu|the Nishi Honganji 36 Poets Collection]], codices of illuminated manuscripts in and after ACE 1112. For metallic glitter, ''[[Ukiyo-e]]'' prints employed very thick solution either with or without color pigments stencilled on hairpins, sword blades or fish scales on {{Nihongo|carp streamers|鯉のぼり|Koinobori}}.

The soil around [[Nishio]] in central Japan is rich in mica deposits, which were already mined in the [[Nara period]]. [[Yatsuomote ware]] is a type of local [[Japanese pottery]] from there. After an incident at Mount Yatsuomote a small bell was offered to soothe the ''[[kami]]''. Katō Kumazō started a local tradition where small ceramic [[zodiac]] [[bell]]s (きらら鈴) were made out of local mica kneaded into the [[clay]], and after burning in the kiln the bell would make a pleasing sound when rung.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pref.aichi.jp/sangyoshinko/densan/416.html|title=きらら鈴 &#124; 愛知県}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kotobank.jp/word/%E3%81%8D%E3%82%89%E3%82%89%E9%88%B4-2101932|title=きらら鈴とは|website=コトバンク}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nishio.mypl.net/article/neta-fresh_nishio/32014|title = 「きらら鈴」を受け継ごうとする"お母さん"たちがいます &#124; 旬な地元ネタ!!&#124; まいぷれ&#91;西尾・碧南・高浜&#93;}}</ref>