Zumi (Toringo Crab) - right (52 R)
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| Museum number | 52 |
|---|---|
| Uemura number / title | ; "Haze-some 25" |
| Folder location | 1st shelf |
| Sample location | right (52 R) |
| Fiber type | silk |
| Color | light olive brown |
| Dyestuff (Japanese common name) | ずみ : Zumi |
| Dye (English common name) | Cherry Apple/Toringo Crab |
| Dyestuff (botanical name) | Malus toringo (Siebold) Siebold ex de Vriese |
| Plant part | unspecified |
| Dyestuff extraction | boiled in water |
| Auxiliary agent in dye bath | - |
| Mordant | iron |
| Other auxiliary agent | ash water |
| Uemura's notes | One of the dyeing techniques, which had been used since the 8th century AD in Japan. "". Without using iron mordant, the resultant color would be yellow. |
| Uemura's date | Kyoto Murasakino |