Nurude (Japanese sumac) - right (30 R)
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| Museum number | 30 |
|---|---|
| Uemera number / title | 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 1st shelf |
| Sample location | right (30 R) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | brown (slightly dull) |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | ぬるで : Nurude |
| Dye (English common name) | Japanese Sumac |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Rhus javanica L. var. chinensis (Mill.) T. Yamaz. (R. chinensis Mill.) |
| Plant part | heartwood /dried |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | iron |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemera's notes | One of the dyeing techniques, which had been used since the 8th century AD. in Japan. The dyestuff yields pale yellow when extracted in neutral to alkaline condition without use of mordant.
"徳川時代近世の雑染". |
| Uemera's date | Kyoto Murasakino |