Hakobe (Chickweed) - left (373 L)
Revision as of 10:36, 8 June 2013 by (username removed)
| Museum number | 373 |
|---|---|
| Uemera number / title | 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 5th shelf |
| Sample location | left (373 L) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | white |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | ハコベ : Hakobe |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Stellaria neglecta Weihe (S. media (L.) Vill. var. procera Klett et Richt.) |
| Plant part | leaf, stem / unspecified |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | lime |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemera's notes | The plant was found to be not suitable for dyeing. The actual use of this plant for dyeing is unknown. According to Mr. Shoichi Gotoh (後藤捷一), the colorant obtained from the plant was supposed to be used for making a fabric blue during bleaching. |
| Uemera's date | Kyoto |