Garana - left (191 L)
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| Museum number | 191 |
|---|---|
| Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 3rd shelf |
| Sample location | left (191 L) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | dark brown |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | ガラナ : Garana |
| Dye (English common name) | Guaran |
| Plant part | fruit /dried (?) |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | iron |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemura's notes | See the attached paper for the description of the plant. The dyestuff was provided by a medicine company, the Jintan Hompo Inc. () in Japan. The plant originates to the Amazon region, South America, and its fruits are used for medicine. |
| Uemura's date | Kyoto |