Comment on How did red arise as a lucky colour in Asia even amongst different cultures/religions?
fiat_lux@kbin.social 9 months agoLike... Cinnibar?
It's the red stuff used for stamps/seals/signatures in East Asia. The Olmec were also keen on their red pigment, as you can see from the Tomb of the Red Queen.
It's also mercury-based, so pretty fucking toxic.
theodewere@kbin.social 9 months ago
if it was associated with Luck, it was almost certainly because for a very long time only wealthy people could afford it