Shikimi (Aniseed tree) - right (43 R)
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| Museum number | 43 |
|---|---|
| Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 1st shelf |
| Sample location | right (43 R) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | pale beige |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 梻 : Shikimi |
| Dyestuff (English common name) | Aniseed tree |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Illicium anisatum L. |
| Plant part | heartwood /dried (?) |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | - |
| Other auxiliary agent | ash water |
| Dyeing process | The fabric was dyed in a cold dye bath of the boiled extract, mixed with ash water. |
| Uemura's date | Kyoto |