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| In the dye bath, ash water was added first, and a small amount of alum was also added to fix the color compound(s) to the fabric. The addition of alum did not alter the color of the dye bath, but produced a better light fastness. The resultant colors would be different from those achieved by a dyeing technique with this plant from a later period where only alum was used as mordant. A larger amount of alum was used for the right sample. | | In the dye bath, ash water was added first, and a small amount of alum was also added to fix the color compound(s) to the fabric. The addition of alum did not alter the color of the dye bath, but produced a better light fastness. The resultant colors would be different from those achieved by a dyeing technique with this plant from a later period where only alum was used as mordant. A larger amount of alum was used for the right sample. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:20, 24 June 2020
| Museum number | 288 |
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| Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 4th shelf |
| Sample location | right (288 R) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | pale pink (slightly brown) |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 蘇芳 : Suō |
| Dye (English common name) | Brazilwood |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Caesalpinia sappan L. |
| Plant part | bark /dried (?) |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | alum |
| Other auxiliary agent | ash water |
| Uemura's notes | In the dye bath, ash water was added first, and a small amount of alum was also added to fix the color compound(s) to the fabric. The addition of alum did not alter the color of the dye bath, but produced a better light fastness. The resultant colors would be different from those achieved by a dyeing technique with this plant from a later period where only alum was used as mordant. A larger amount of alum was used for the right sample. |
| Uemura's date | Kyoto |