Ukon + Beni - center (241 C)
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| Museum number | 241 |
|---|---|
| Uemera number / title | 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 4th shelf |
| Sample location | center (241 C) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | orangish red |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 鬱金＋紅 : Ukon + Beni |
| Dye (English common name) | turmeric + safflower |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Curcuma longa L.; and Carthamus tinctoris L. |
| Plant part | t: root / dried; s: flower petal / dried |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water (?) |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | - |
| Other auxiliary agent | vinegar (separate bath) ? |
| Uemera's notes | The fabric was firstly dyed with turmeric, and then top-dyed with safflower. The color called "Hi (緋)" during the Edo period (the 16 -19th century AD) was achieved in this method, however the Hi in the 7 -8th century AD was dyed with madder. |
| Uemera's date | Kyoto |