Soyogo (Holly) - right (35 R)
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| Museum number | 35 |
|---|---|
| Uemera number / title | 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 1st shelf |
| Sample location | right (35 R) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | light yellow ochre |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | そよご : Soyogo |
| Dye (English common name) | Holly |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Ilex pedunculosa Miq. |
| Plant part | leaf / unspecified |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | iron |
| Other auxiliary agent | ash water |
| Dyeing process | Ash water was added in the dye bath. |
| Uemera's notes | One of the dyeing techniques, which had been used since the 8th century AD. in Japan. The resultant colors are similar whether dyed with leaves, bark, or small branches from the tree.
"徳川時代近世の雑染". |
| Uemera's date | Kyoto Murasakino |