Mokuren (Magnolia) - right (298 R)
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Museum number | 298 |
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Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
Folder location | 4th shelf |
Sample location | right (298 R) |
Fiber type | silk |
Color | pale gray (slightly brownish) |
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 |
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 |