Saffron - center (91 C)
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Museum number | 91 |
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Uemera number / title | 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25" |
Folder location | 2nd shelf |
Sample location | center (91 C) |
Fiber type | cotton |
Color | cream |
Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | サフロン : Saffron |
Dye (English common name) | Saffron |
Dyestuff (botanical name) | Crocus sativus L. |
Plant part | pistil /dried |
Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
Mordant | - |
Other auxiliary agent | - |
Uemera's notes | The plant was used for dyeing fabrics in the West Asia since the ancient time. |
Uemera's date | Kyoto |