Pigments

Pigments

Tikka powders

Happy Dashain!​

I bought tikka powders traditionally used during Dashain and other Nepali rituals, sprinkling them over a flower created using the frottage technique. The motif is inspired by the bronze floral decorations found at the entrances of houses and temples throughout Nepal.

Pigments market
Crimson, orange, and yellow pigments.
Bronze floral decoration in front of Nepali houses and temples
Detail of the Tikka Powders artwork.
Creating the artwork with traditional Nepali tikka powders and frottage.
Creating the artwork with traditional Nepali tikka powders and frottage.
Crimson pigment
Floral decoration in Dashain
Mark made during the Dashain festival
Holy color powders
Women during Dashain festival
  • Kashi Swayambhu Buddhist temple, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • 27°42'35.8"N 85°18'35.9"E
  • Saturday, 20 December 2025

Pigment recipe

Crimson: ≈ PR53 / PR57 (and likely azo reds)
Orange: ≈ PO34 / PO36 (and likey azo oranges)
Yellow: ≈ PY74 / PY83 (and likely azo yellows)
Beni
Thangka colors

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