Hagi (Lespedeza bicolor) - center (286 C)
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| Museum number | 286 |
|---|---|
| Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 4th shelf |
| Sample location | center (286 C) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | brown stains |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 萩 : Hagi |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Lespedeza bicolor Turcz. (L. bicolor var. japonica Nakai) |
| Plant part | flower petal /fresh |
| Dyestuff extraction | rubbed onto the fabric |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | - |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemura's notes | The dyed color would discolor within a couple of days to a month. This is one of the primitive dyeing techniques using fresh flower petals. |
| Uemura's date | Kyoto |