Katekyu (Catechu/Cutch) - right (97 R)

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Museum number 97
Uemera number / title 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25"
Folder location 2nd shelf
Sample location right (97 R)
Fiber type silk
Color yellowish brown
Dyestuff (Japanese common name) カテキュ : Katekyu
Dye (English common name) Catechu/Cutch
Plant part extract of young branches and leaves (?) /liquid
Dyestuff extraction boiled with water
Auxiliary agent in dye bath -
Mordant -
Other auxiliary agent -
Uemera's notes There are three different types of Catechu extract made from different plant sources: Gambier catechu from the wood of Uncaria gambier; Acacia catechu (Bengal catechu) from the wood of Acacia catechu or Acacia Suma; Areca catechu (Bombay catechu) - so-called Binrōji - from the fruit of Areca catechu.
Uemera's date Kyoto