Touou/Kusashiō (Gamboge) - left (195 L)
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Museum number | 195 |
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Uemera number / title | 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25" |
Folder location | 3rd shelf |
Sample location | left (195 L) |
Fiber type | silk |
Color | light lemon yellow |
Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 藤黄 / 草雌黄 : Touou/Kusashiō |
Dye (English common name) | Gamboge |
Plant part | resin / powder (?) |
Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
Mordant | lime water |
Other auxiliary agent | - |
Uemera's notes | Initially, the dyed color was in red orange tone, but changed into yellow. The material is normally used as a paint. |
Uemera's date | Kyoto |