Ketsumeishi (Sicklepod) - left (84 L)
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| Museum number | 84 |
|---|---|
| Uemera number / title | 一; 櫨染 廿五 "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 1st shelf |
| Sample location | left (84 L) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | dull beige |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 決明子 : Ketsumeishi |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Senna obtusifolia (L.) H.S. Irwin et Barneby (Cassia obtusifolia L.) |
| Plant part | seed /dried (?) |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | lime water |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemera's notes | The plant is commonly called "Habusoh (はぶさう)", and is the same one to drink. According to Dr. Karigome (刈米博士), ”Ebisugusa (ゑびすぐさ)” is the correct name for the plant. |
| Uemera's date | Kyoto |