minus

Japanese: minus
minus

…The emergence of new materials and techniques allows for a richer range of color expression. Cinnabar, which is produced in the Iberian Peninsula, was already used by the Greeks and Romans in ancient times, and was found mainly on the banks of the River Minius (now the Minho), producing a unique, rich red color called "minus" or "minium." Coloring with minus was called "miniare," and this technique was widely used in medieval manuscript decoration, eventually leading to the establishment of the genre of miniature. …

*Some terminology explanations that mention "minus" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…新しい材料や新しい技法の登場は,それだけ豊かな色彩表現を可能ならしめる。イベリア半島から産出される辰砂は,すでに古代においてギリシア人やローマ人たちによって利用され,主としてミニウスMinius川(現,ミーニョMinho川)のほとりで得られるところから〈ミヌスminus〉または〈ミニウムminium〉と呼ばれる独特の豊麗な赤を生み出した。そのミヌスで彩色することを〈ミニアーレminiare〉と呼んだが,この手法が中世の写本装飾に広く用いられて,やがてミニアチュールminiatureというジャンルが確立されることになる。…

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