natural mineral pigments
Pigments made from ground natural minerals, traditionally used in Japanese painting (日本画).
In Japanese-style painting, natural mineral pigments are often used.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant spelling with の inserted; less common but still used.
Compound of 岩 (iwa, 'rock') and 絵具 (enogu, 'paint, pigment'), referring to pigments made from ground rocks.