Akane (Madder) - center (233 C)
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| Museum number | 233 |
|---|---|
| Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 4th shelf |
| Sample location | center (233 C) |
| Fiber type | Cotton |
| Color | dull pink |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 茜根 : Akane |
| Dye (English common name) | Madder |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Rubia argyi (H.Lv. et Vaniot) H.Hara ex Lauener (R. akane Nakai) |
| Plant part | root /fresh |
| Dyestuff extraction | Squashed |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | - |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemura's notes | Madder roots, collected at the Kamo river (), Kyoto were brought back to home, and immediately squashed. The extracted juice was rubbed onto the surface of the fabric. No ash water was used. |
| Uemura's date | Kyoto |