Harikawa (Japanese Alder) - right (61 R)
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| Museum number | 61 |
|---|---|
| Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 1st shelf |
| Sample location | right (61 R) |
| Fiber type | cotton |
| Color | light ochre |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 榛皮 : Harikawa |
| Dye (English common name) | Japanese Alder |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Alnus japonica (Thunb.) Steud |
| Plant part | bark /dried (?) |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | iron (less quantity) |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemura's notes | The resultant color was pale. The fabric would eventually become black if the process was repeated many times. |
| Uemura's date | Kyoto |