Binrōji (Betal Palm Tree) - left (14 L)
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| Museum number | 14 |
|---|---|
| Uemera number / title | 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 1st shelf |
| Sample location | left (14 L) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | brown |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 檳榔子: Binrōji |
| Dye (English common name) | Betal/Palm Tree |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Areca catechu L. |
| Plant part | fruit (?) /dried |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | iron |
| Other auxiliary agent | ash water |
| Uemera's notes | This is the "檳榔" mentioned in the 肥前国風土記 (Hizen no kuni Fūdoki)」. Note that the nut of "檳榔 (Azimaki)" is said to be "蒲葵 (Birō)". The dyed sample was firstly mordanted with iron, then soaked into ash water, and finally again mordanted with iron. The deeper color of the right sample was achieved by repeating the process. |
| Uemera's date | Kyoto |