Binrōji (Betal Palm Tree) - right (19 R)
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| Museum number | 19 |
|---|---|
| Uemera number / title | 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 1st shelf |
| Sample location | right (19 R) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | pale brown |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 蒲葵子 : Birōji |
| 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 | lime |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemera's notes | Both samples were top-dyed for several times, but the fiber did not fix the colorant(s) satisfactory. Neither iron or tin mordants facilitated fixing the color compound(s) to the fabrics. |
| Uemera's date | Kyoto |