Suiba (Sorrel) - left (211 L)
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| Museum number | 211 |
|---|---|
| Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 3rd shelf |
| Sample location | left (211 L) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | mustard yellow |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 酸模 : Suiba |
| Dyestuff (English common name) | Sorrel |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Rumex acetosa L. |
| Plant part | root /dried (?) |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | - |
| Other auxiliary agent | ash water (separate bath) |
| Uemura's notes | According to a Chinese medical book, called Bencao Gangmu (accessible through: http://www.i-apple.jp/honzo/) from the late 16th century AD, the plant could be named as "", "" or "". The plant for this experiment was collected by Mr. Shoichi Gotoh (). |
| Uemura's date | Kyoto |