Suō (Brazilwood) - center (289 C)
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Museum number | 289 |
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Uemera number / title | 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25" |
Folder location | 4th shelf |
Sample location | center (289 C) |
Fiber type | silk |
Color | red |
Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 蘇芳 : Suō |
Dye (English common name) | Brazilwood |
Dyestuff (botanical name) | Caesalpinia sappan L. |
Plant part | bark /dried (?) |
Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
Mordant | alum |
Other auxiliary agent | - |
Uemera's notes | The concentration of the dye bath was higher than the other two. |
Uemera's date | Kyoto |