Someshiba - center (165 C)
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| Museum number | 165 |
|---|---|
| Uemera number / title | 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 2nd shelf |
| Sample location | center (165 C) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | cream |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 染柴 : Someshiba |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Symplocos prunifolia Siebold et Zucc. |
| Plant part | leaf /dried (?) |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | lime |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemera's notes | According to Dr. Shirai, an alternative name for Someshiba is Hai-no-ki (灰の木). According to Dr. Makino, an alternative name for the same plant is Kurobai (くろばひ), and an alternative name for Hai-no-ki (灰の木) is Isu-no-ki (いすの木), which is a different species. In addition to these, there is also another Isu-no-ki, which does not belong to the Hai-no-ki family, but belongs to the Kinrubai family (金縷梅科). |
| Uemera's date | Kyoto |