Matsuyoigusa /Tsukimisou (Primrose) - left (224 L)
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Museum number | 224 |
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Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
Folder location | 3rd shelf |
Sample location | left (224 L) |
Fiber type | silk |
Color | dark brown (slightly greenish) |
Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | マツヨヒグサ : Matsuyoigusa /Tsukimisou |
Dyestuff (botanical name) | Oenothera stricta Ledeb. ex Link |
Plant part | leaf & stem / dried (?) |
Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
Mordant | iron |
Other auxiliary agent | - |
Uemura's notes | The actual use of this plant as dyestuff was unknown. The dye plant was collected by Mr. Shoichi Gotoh (). Use of alum as mordant did not produce any color. |
Uemura's date | Kyoto |