Tochi (Japanese horse-chestnut) - left (306 L)
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| Museum number | 306 |
|---|---|
| Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 4th shelf |
| Sample location | left (306 L) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | beige |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | 栃 : Tochi |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Aesculus turbinata Blume |
| Plant part | matured fruit and seed / fresh? |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | lime water |
| Other auxiliary agent | - |
| Uemura's notes | In some regions in Japan, a plant name "Tochi" would be also used for oak tree (Quercus acutissima Carruth); however this is not the case here. The resultant colors of these experiment showed that the plant would not be suitable for dyeing, not achieving strong colors. Therefore, what had been called "Tsurubami-zome ()" should have used acorns from oak tree, rather than the fruits of this plant. |
| Uemura's date | Kyoto |