Karakuchinashi /Shikunshi - right (166 R)
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| Museum number | 166 |
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| Uemera number / title | 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 2nd shelf |
| Sample location | right (166 R) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | black |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 使君子 : Karakuchinashi /Shikunshi |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Quisqualis indica L. |
| Plant part | fruit /dried (?) |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | iron |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemera's notes | Karikuro (Myrobalans) is a nut collected from a tree, belonging to the Kuchinashi family. They are also known to be a source for tannin extract. According to a Chinese manuscript, the Honzo koumoku (本草綱目) from the 16th century AD, a Chinese manuscript titled Soh-Kaihouhonzou (宋開宝本草) from 10th century AD mentioned about this plant. |
| Uemera's date | Kyoto |