Tamanegi (Onion) - left (128 L)
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Museum number | 128 |
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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 |