Kaya (Miscanthus sinensis) - right (326 R)
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| Museum number | 326 |
|---|---|
| Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 5th shelf |
| Sample location | right (326 R) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | light ochre |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 茅 : Kaya |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Miscanthus sinensis Andersson var. sinensis |
| Plant part | leaf and stem / dried (?) |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | iron |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemura's notes | The dyed colors are similar to those dyed with Kariyasu (Miscanthus oligostachyus Stapf) and less yellow than the Kariyasu ones. The dyestuff for this experiment was provided by Mr. Shichi Goto. |
| Uemura's date | Kyoto |