Shakuyaku (Chinese peony) - left (332 L)
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| Museum number | 332 |
|---|---|
| Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 5th shelf |
| Sample location | left (332 L) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | dark brown |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 芍薬 : Shakuyaku |
| Dyestuff (English common name) | Chinese peony |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Paeonia lactiflora Pall. var. trichocarpa (Bunge) Stearn |
| Plant part | root / dried (?) |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | iron |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemura's notes | Regional use of this plant for dyeing has been reported. The dyestuff requires a mordant to produce a color on a fabric. |
| Uemura's date | Kyoto |