Shibu gaki (Persimon tree) - center (358 C)
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| Museum number | 358 |
|---|---|
| Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 5th shelf |
| Sample location | center (358 C) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | light brown |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | シブ柿 : Shibu gaki |
| Dye (English common name) | persimon tree |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Diospyros kaki Thunb. |
| Plant part | fruit / fresh (?) |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | iron |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemura's notes | The plant is a good source of tannin acid. |
| Uemura's date | Kyoto |