Tamanegi (Onion) - left (128 L)
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| Museum number | 128 |
|---|---|
| Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 2nd shelf |
| Sample location | left (128 L) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | light brown |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 玉葱 : Tamanegi |
| Dye (English common name) | Onion |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Allium cepa L. |
| Plant part | orangish outer skin/dried (?) |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | lime water |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemura's notes | In Europe, it was likely that lime water had not been used as mordant for dyeing with onion skin. However, this experiment showed that fiber had a good affinity with the dye compound by using the mordant, and that the recipe could be used in practice. |
| Uemura's date | Kyoto |