Hakobe (Chickweed) - right (373 R)
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| Museum number | 373 |
|---|---|
| Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 5th shelf |
| Sample location | right (373 R) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | beige |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | ハコベ : Hakobe |
| Dyestuff (English common name) | Chickweed |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Stellaria neglecta Weihe (S. media (L.) Vill. var. procera Klett et Richt.) |
| Plant part | leaf, stem / unspecified |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | iron |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemura's notes | The plant was found to be not suitable for dyeing. The actual use of this plant for dyeing is unknown. According to Mr. Shoichi Gotoh (), the colorant obtained from the plant was supposed to be used for making a fabric blue during bleaching. |
| Uemura's date | Kyoto |