Botan (Tree peony) - left (331 L)
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| Museum number | 331 |
|---|---|
| Uemera number / title | 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 5th shelf |
| Sample location | left (331 L) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | ochre |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 牡丹 : Botan |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Paeonia suffruticosa Andrews |
| Plant part | root / dried (?) |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | iron |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemera's notes | Regional use of this plant for dyeing has been reported. The dyestuff requires a mordant to produce a color on a fabric. |
| Uemera's date | Kyoto |