Onko (Japanese Yew) - right (47 R)
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| Museum number | 47 |
|---|---|
| Uemera number / title | 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 1st shelf |
| Sample location | right (47 R) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | pale reddish brown |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | おんこ : Onko |
| Dye (English common name) | Japanese Yew |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Taxus cuspidate Siebold et Zucc. var. cuspidate |
| Plant part | branch /dried |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | - |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemera's notes | Onko (おんこ) is also called Kiyaragi (きやら木) or Yamasuoh (やますおう), and is a variant of Japanese Yew, called Ichii (いちゐ) and Araragi (あららぎ). The resultant color of Ichii would be same. The plant looks similar to Brazilwood, which is probably the reason why the plant is alternatively called Yamasuoh (= mountain-Brazilwood). The Ainu (アイヌ) people used this plant for dyeing reds. |
| Uemera's date | Kyoto |