Annatto - left (137 L)
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| Museum number | 137 |
|---|---|
| Uemera number / title | 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 2nd shelf |
| Sample location | left (137 L) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | pale greenish beige |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | アンナット : Annatto |
| Dye (English common name) | Annatto |
| Plant part | seed /dried (?) |
| Dyestuff extraction | - |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | - |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemera's notes | The contained dye compound, Bixin was rubbed onto the surface of the fabrics. Bixin is soluble in an alkaline condition. The dye compound which is soluble in boiling water is Qrrellion, which would produce yellows as shown with the previous samples. |
| Uemera's date | Kyoto |