Garana - right (191 R)
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| Museum number | 191 |
|---|---|
| Uemera number / title | 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 3rd shelf |
| Sample location | right (191 R) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | orangish brown |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | ガラナ : Garana |
| Dye (English common name) | Guaran |
| Plant part | fruit /dried (?) |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | lime water |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemera's notes | See the attached paper for the description of the plant. The dyestuff was provided by a medicine company, the Jintan Hompo Inc. (仁丹本舗) in Japan. The plant originates to the Amazon region, South America, and its fruits are used for medicine. |
| Uemera's date | Kyoto |