Onko (Japanese Yew) - left (50 L)
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| Museum number | 50 |
|---|---|
| Uemera number / title | 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 1st shelf |
| Sample location | left (50 L) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | pale reddish brown |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | おんこ : Onko |
| Dye (English common name) | Japanese Yew |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Taxus cuspidate Siebold et Zucc. var. cuspidate |
| Plant part | heartwood /dried (?) |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | lime |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemera's notes | The dyed color appeared to be similar whether ash water or lime is added to the dye bath. |
| Uemera's date | Kyoto |