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| Museum number | 20 |
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| Uemera number / title | 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 1st shelf |
| Sample location | center (20 C) |
| Fiber type | cotton |
| Color | yellow |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 鬱金 : Ukon |
| Dye (English common name) | Turmeric |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Curcuma longa L. |
| Plant part | root /dried |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | - |
| Other auxiliary agent | vinegar |
| Uemera's notes | Unlike other dyestuffs, this dyestuff created a beautiful yellow color in an acidic condition. Because of this reason, this dyestuff and safflower would be compatible for top-dyeing to obtain an orange red, called The color is called "紅緋 (kōhi)", and later called " 緋 (hi)". |
| Uemera's date | Kyoto |