Cinnabar rubbed into cut grooves
Shwe gold remains a hairline
Polished dark room finish
ယွန်း / သစ်စေး / ရွှေ
Incised Into Darkness
A warm umber field holds the page; cinnabar and shwe appear only where the lacquer has been cut.
Bagan vessel logic
Layered umber undercoat
01Warm near-black ground
02Fine cut gold registers
03Vermilion held in grooves