Hasu (Lotus) - left (123 L)
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| Museum number | 123 |
|---|---|
| Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 2nd shelf |
| Sample location | left (123 L) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | dark brown |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 蓮 : Hasu |
| Dye (English common name) | Lotus |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. |
| Plant part | fruit/dried (?) |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | lime water; iron |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemura's notes | It was not possible to achieve a deeper color, despite that the dyeing process was repeated for several times on each sample. |
| Uemura's date | Kyoto |