Kunugi (Oak) - right (249 R)
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| Museum number | 249 |
|---|---|
| Uemera number / title | 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 4th shelf |
| Sample location | right (249 R) |
| Fiber type | cotton |
| Color | brown (slightly reddish) |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 櫟 : Kunugi |
| Dye (English common name) | Acorn |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Quercus acutissima Carruth. |
| Plant part | wood / dried (?) |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | iron |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemera's notes | The dyeing method is what was called "Tsurubami (橡)" in the Ibukuyo (衣服令) from the 8th century AD, Japan. |
| Uemera's date | Kyoto Murasakino |