Enjimushi (Cochineal) - left (118 L)
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| Museum number | 118 |
|---|---|
| Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 2nd shelf |
| Sample location | left (118 L) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | red (bluish) |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 臙脂虫 : Enjimushi |
| Dye (English common name) | Cochineal |
| Plant part | insect /dried |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | alum |
| Other auxiliary agent | vinegar |
| Uemura's notes | By mordanting with alum, the resultant color would become less yellow, and become deeper red. By adding ash water, the color would become purple. This phenomena would be also seen when dyeing with brazilwood in combination with the same auxiliary agents; although the results are more subtle. |
| Uemura's date | Kyoto |