Yanagi (Willow) - center (227 C)
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| Museum number | 227 |
|---|---|
| Uemera number / title | 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 3rd shelf |
| Sample location | center (227 C) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | light brown |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 柳 : Yanagi |
| Dye (English common name) | willow tree |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Salix babylonica L. |
| Plant part | bark /dried (?) |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | tin |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemera's notes | The dyeing did not produce a satisfactory color by mordanting with either tin or alum. The dye plant was collected by Mr. Shoichi Gotoh (後藤捷一氏). |
| Uemera's date | Kyoto |