Wasli
Wasli , also known as Wasli paper, is a special, hand-made paper for painting miniatures . It was developed in India in the 10th century . It is laminated from several layers of paper and a special starch paste (Nasha) mixed with copper sulfate or potassium alum . The paper is then polished by hand, either with smooth glass or a seashell, until it is shiny and smooth and has only minimal noticeable grain.
The latest uses of Wasli range from classic / traditional painting with opaque paint on buildings to miniature paintings. The word Wasli came from the Persian word Vasl , which means union (come together , be one ).
Wasli is acid-free paper and has archival qualities. Insects cannot eat the paper because copper sulfate (Neela Thootha) is used in its manufacture.
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- ↑ Desmond Lazaro: Materials, methods & symbolism in the pichhvai painting tradition of Rajasthan. Mapin, 2005, ISBN 978-1-8902-0674-1 , p. 79.