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| − | [[File: | + | [[File:Uemura 04-23-2009 070.jpg|thumb|Silk dyed with tea leaves from ''Camellia sinensis''<br>Uemera Dye Archive]] |
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| + | [[File:teabushvt.jpg|thumb|Tea bush ''Camellia sinensis'']] | ||
| + | A natural brown dye obtained from the leaves of the tea plant (''Camellia sinensis'' and ''Thea sinensis''). A hot water extract of the leaves produces a dark brown liquid that dyes [[wool|wool]] a light brown to rose brown color. Tea dye has good color fastness on wool but not on [[cotton|cotton]]. | ||
| − | + | * See also [[https://cameo.mfa.org/wiki/Category:Uemura_dye_archive '''Uemera Dye Archive''' (Bancha)]] | |
| − | + | [[File:oolongleavesvt.jpg|thumb|Tea leaves]] | |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | ''Camellia sinensis''; ''Thea sinensis''; te (Dan., Nor., Sven.); Tee (Deut.); hojas de | + | ''Camellia sinensis''; ''Thea sinensis''; te (Dan., Nor., Sven.); Tee (Deut.); hojas de té (Esp.); thé (Fr.); tè (It.); thee (Ned.); herbata (Pol.); folhas de chá (Port.); tea dust; tea bags |
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| − | == | + | == Resources and Citations == |
| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 |
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "tea" | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "tea" [Accessed 28 Sept. 2005]. |
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea (Accessed Sept. 28, 2005) |
* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | * ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | ||
| − | * | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 |
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
Latest revision as of 11:57, 22 June 2022
Description
A natural brown dye obtained from the leaves of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis and Thea sinensis). A hot water extract of the leaves produces a dark brown liquid that dyes Wool a light brown to rose brown color. Tea dye has good color fastness on wool but not on Cotton.
- See also [Uemera Dye Archive (Bancha)]
Synonyms and Related Terms
Camellia sinensis; Thea sinensis; te (Dan., Nor., Sven.); Tee (Deut.); hojas de té (Esp.); thé (Fr.); tè (It.); thee (Ned.); herbata (Pol.); folhas de chá (Port.); tea dust; tea bags
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "tea" [Accessed 28 Sept. 2005].
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea (Accessed Sept. 28, 2005)
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998