Akane (Madder) - center (229 C) -missing
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| Museum number | 229 |
|---|---|
| Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 4th shelf |
| Sample location | center (229 C) -missing |
| Fiber type | - |
| Color | - |
| 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 / dried (?) |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | ash water |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemura's notes | This color is what was called "Sohi ()" in the Ibukurei () from the 8th century AD. There were two colors which were obtained by dyeing with madder, written in that document. The one in a deeper tone was called "Hi ()" and the other in a lighter tone was called "Sohi ()". |
| Uemura's date | Kyoto Murasakino |