Karaimo (Sweet potato) - left (159 L)
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| Museum number | 159 |
|---|---|
| Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 2nd shelf |
| Sample location | left (159 L) |
| Fiber type | cotton |
| Color | light ochre |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 唐芋 : Karaimo |
| Dye (English common name) | Sweet potato |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Ipomoea batatas (L.) Poir. var. edulis (Thunb.) Kuntze |
| Plant part | potato peel / unspecified |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | lime; iron |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemura's notes | Dyeing with sweet potato has been practiced in the Ryku islands since old time. |
| Uemura's date | Kyoto |