Chapter Three · The Weave of the Pass

Field Survey · Wind & Weather

A flag's prayer travels farthest once the print has faded.

Months of wind exposure before woodblock ink fully weathers, by dye color

Sky blue (cobalt) Other dyes

24 mo

18 mo

12 mo

6 mo

0

9.2

Madder red

11.4

Saffron yellow

13.1

Pine green

21.6

Sky blue

16.8

Cotton white

7.4

Untreated cord

Source: Himalayan Textile Weathering Index, ridge stations 1968–1990

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