Chōshi (Clove) - right (21 R)
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Museum number | 21 |
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Uemera number / title | 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25" |
Folder location | 1st shelf |
Sample location | right (21 R) |
Fiber type | silk |
Color | light brown |
Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 掟花の子実/掟子/丁子: Chōshi |
Dye (English common name) | Clove |
Dyestuff (botanical name) | Eugenia aromatica |
Plant part | bud /dried |
Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
Mordant | ash water; iron (less quantity) |
Other auxiliary agent | - |
Uemera's notes | So-called "ちやうじぞめ (Chōji-zome)" in the Tale of Genji (源氏物語). |
Uemera's date | Kyoto |