Bancha (Tea) - right (70 R)
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Museum number | 70 |
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Uemera number / title | 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25" |
Folder location | 1st shelf |
Sample location | right (70 R) |
Fiber type | silk |
Color | dark brown |
Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 番茶 : Bancha |
Dye (English common name) | tea |
Dyestuff (botanical name) | Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze var. sinesis |
Plant part | leaves /dried |
Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
Mordant | iron |
Other auxiliary agent | - |
Uemera's notes | One of the dyeing technique, which had been used since the 8th century AD in Japan. "徳川時代近世の雑染". Unless the mordant solution was directly added to the warmed dye bath, it was difficult to deepen the dyed color. |
Uemera's date | Kyoto Murasakino |