Saffron - center (91 C)
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| Museum number | 91 |
|---|---|
| Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 2nd shelf |
| Sample location | center (91 C) |
| Fiber type | cotton |
| Color | cream |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | サフロン : Saffron |
| Dye (English common name) | Saffron |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Crocus sativus L. |
| Plant part | pistil /dried |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | - |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemura's notes | The plant was used for dyeing fabrics in the West Asia since the ancient time. |
| Uemura's date | Kyoto |