chrysography [kri-sog-ruh-fee] ExamplesWord Origin noun
- the art of writing in ink made of powdered gold suspended in a small amount of glair or gum.
- the gold writing produced by this art.
Origin of chrysography From the Greek word chrȳsographía, dating back to 1850–55. See chryso-, -graphy Examples from the Web for chrysography Historical Examples of chrysography
For chrysography, or gold-writing, the tint was nearly what we call crimson.
John W. Bradley
The progress had been from mere “cheirography” to calligraphy; now it was from calligraphy to chrysography and arguriography.
John W. Bradley