Mizuhiki (Persicaria filiformis) - right (320 R)
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| Museum number | 320 |
|---|---|
| Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 4th shelf |
| Sample location | right (320 R) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | gray |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | みづひき : Mizuhiki |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Persicaria filiformis (Thunb.) Nakai ex W.T.Lee (Polygonum filiforme Thunb.) |
| Plant part | root / dried (?) |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | lime water |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemura's notes | Mizuhiki looks similar to Itadori, but its dyeing capability inferiors to the latter. |
| Uemura's date | Kyoto |