Suiba (Sorrel) - left (211 L)
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Museum number | 211 |
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Uemera number / title | 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25" |
Folder location | 3rd shelf |
Sample location | left (211 L) |
Fiber type | silk |
Color | mustard yellow |
Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 酸模 : Suiba |
Dyestuff (botanical name) | Rumex acetosa L. |
Plant part | root /dried (?) |
Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
Mordant | - |
Other auxiliary agent | ash water (separate bath) |
Uemera's notes | According to a Chinese medical book, called Bencao Gangmu (本草綱目accessible through: http://www.i-apple.jp/honzo/) from the late 16th century AD, the plant could be named as "酸模", "山羊蹄" or "山大黄". The plant for this experiment was collected by Mr. Shoichi Gotoh (後藤捷一). |
Uemera's date | Kyoto |