Shikimi (Aniseed tree) - left (44 L)
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Museum number | 44 |
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Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
Folder location | 1st shelf |
Sample location | left (44 L) |
Fiber type | silk |
Color | dark brown |
Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 梻 : Shikimi |
Dyestuff (English common name) | Aniseed tree |
Dyestuff (botanical name) | Illicium anisatum L. |
Plant part | heartwood /dried (?) |
Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
Mordant | iron |
Other auxiliary agent | ash water |
Dyeing process | The fabric was soaked into 1) dye bath mixed with ash water; and 2) iron mordant bath. |
Uemura's notes | This brown is found in the " (Tamba-cloth)" from Sasayama (), Japan. |
Uemura's date | Kyoto |