Enjimushi (Cochineal) - right (118 R)
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| Museum number | 118 |
|---|---|
| Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 2nd shelf |
| Sample location | right (118 R) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | red (orangish) |
| 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 | - |
| Other auxiliary agent | vinegar |
| Uemura's notes | Without adding vinegar, the colorants would hardly fix to the fiber. By adding ash water instead, the dyed color would become purple. |
| Uemura's date | Kyoto |