Mokuren (Magnolia) - left (298 L)
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| Museum number | 298 |
|---|---|
| Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 4th shelf |
| Sample location | left (298 L) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | yellow brown |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 木蓮 : Mokuren |
| Dye (English common name) | Magnolia tree |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Magnolia liliiflora Desr. |
| Plant part | bark / dried (?) |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | lime water; iron |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemura's notes | The plant name is also sometimes spelled as in Chinese characters; however, the ancient color called "" had not been dyed with this plant. |
| Uemura's date | Kyoto |