In the West, blue has been one of the colors with a significant meaning. In Christian art, the Virgin Mary wears a blue mantle, which is said to be a symbol of Heaven.
《Madonna and Child with Two Angels》Giovanni Bellini, late 1480s, The Metropolitan Museum of Art(https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/435641)
Also, in modern art, blue was a symbolic color. Yves Klein, a French artist, associated his name with the blue of his paintings by calling it IKB, International Klein Blue, and incorporated the color into his various works.
And now, brand new blue was discovered. That is what we call “YInMn Blue.”
The “YInMn Blue” was created when testing the composition of Manganese oxide and other chemical compounds at a high temperature. The name “YInMn Blue” was named after the symbol of each element, Yttrium, Indium, and Manganese.
One of the notable characteristics of this new pigment is that it completely absorbs red and green wavelengths of light, so only blue is reflected. The color is so vibrant, and as it can bounce away the ultraviolet waves of the Sun, it is a very stable compound that is fade resistant. In the sample testing, it turned out to be the most vivid shade of blue. It contains no toxic compounds and is also very safe to use.
In PIGMENT TOKYO, we are selling acrylic colors of YInMn Blue by Derivan that is first-ever sold in Japan as well as this precious pigment of YInMn Blue.These products are available both in-store and online. Please take this opportunity and experience the World's newest blue.
Art Materials Expert at PIGMENT TOKYO
Akira Oya
Born in 1989 in Tokyo. Master of Fine Art and Design at Nihon University College of Art.
He also continues his career as a visual artist.
Born in 1989 in Tokyo. Master of Fine Art and Design at Nihon University College of Art.
He also continues his career as a visual artist.