nyuuzyou/wikis huggingface dataset:
Kakitsubata - center (284 C)

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|-	
! scope="row"|Museum number
| 284
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura number / title
| ; "Haze-some 25"
|-	
! scope="row"|Folder location
| 4th shelf
|-	
! scope="row"|Sample location
| center (284 C)
|-	
! scope="row"|Fiber type
| cotton
|-	
! scope="row"|Color
| pale purple stains
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (Japanese common name)
| 垣津幡 : Kakitsubata
|-	
! scope="row"|Dye (English common name)
| Japanese iris
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (botanical name)
| Iris Iaevigata Fisch.
|-	
! scope="row"|Plant part
| flower petal /fresh
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff extraction
| rubbed onto the fabric
|-	
! scope="row"|Auxiliary agent in dye bath
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Mordant
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Other auxiliary agent
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura's notes
| One of the primitive dyeing techniques using fresh flower petal. This experiment was carried out in May 1931. The technique was read in a classic poem in the Manysh (), volume 17, from the 7th -8th century AD:
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura's date
| Kyoto
|}
Category:Uemura dye archive
Kalvar microfilm

== Description ==
[Kalvar Corp.] A former trademark for a vesicular microfilm produced from 1967 to 1970. Kalvar microfilm is a multilayer plastic film in which the image is produced by minute bubbles. Heat can destroy the image. Kalvar film degrades with age producing volatile hydrogen chloride fumes which can attack nearby storage boxes, metal cabinets, and adjacent silver gelatin paper and films.
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
Kalvar film
== Risks ==
* Emits hydrochloric acid which can corrodes metals as well as destroy boxes and other types of film.
==Resources and Citations==
* Abbey Newsletter, Volume 15, Number 8, Dec 1991
Category:Materials database
Kamala

== Description ==
A natural orange dye obtained from the seeds of the Asian lotus tree Mallotus philippinensis. The primary coloring agent in kamala is rottlerin along with small amounts of isoallorottlerin, flavonoids, resins, and wax. The pale orange color is extracted from the hairs and glands covering the seed capsule.
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
kamila; kameela; kamela; spoonwood; Natural Orange 2; CI 75310; Natural Yellow 25; rottlerin
==Physical and Chemical Properties==
CAS	100208-57-9
==Resources and Citations==
* Helmut Schweppe, Schweppe color collection index and information book
* The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: emtry 5292
* The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
* Colour Index International online at www.colour-index.org
Category:Materials database
Kamar Varnish

== Description ==
[Krylon] A synthetic artist varnish that protects like traditional dammar, without the impurities and yellowing. Kamar is dry to the touch in 15 minutes. It can be used on
Wood, Metal, Plastic, Glass, Plaster, Ceramic, and Paper.
==Risks==
* Sold in an aerosol spray can; contains gas under pressure
* Extremely flammable-vapors may cause flash fires
* Krylon: SDS
==Resources and Citations==
* Krylon: website
* Conservation Support Systems, Catalog, 1997
Category:Materials database
Kamassi boxwood

== Description ==
A dense yellow wood from the tree Gonioma kamassi, that grows in South Africa. Though not a true boxwood, it is often used as a substitute due to its similar characteristics. The hard, fine-grain wood is primarily used for loom shuttles because it is very wear-resistant. It is also found in small decorative items, games and engravings.
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
Gonioma kamassi; false cape boxwood, Knysna boxwood; also called African boxwood
== Risks ==
Dust from this wood can cause nose, throat and skin irritation and asthma. Ingestion may cause nervous system effects.
==Resources and Citations==
* G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 113
* Smithsonian Institute: www.si.edu/cal/boxwoods.html
Category:Materials database
Kangaroo fur

== Description ==
The fur from any of the long-legged marsupials in the family Macropodidae (Macropus rufus, Macropus giganteus, Macropus fuliginosus) native to Australia and nearby islands. Kangaroos and wallabies have a thick silky fur that has fair durability. The hair has occasionally been blended with other fibers for weaving bags.
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
kangaroo hair; wallaby; pademelon; quokka; macropod; gangurru (Aborigine); joey; pelo de canguro (Esp.); kangoeroebont (Ned);
==Resources and Citations==
* Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996
* Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Kangaroo." Accessed 2 Sept. 2004.
* Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangaroo (accessed Nov. 25, 2004)
Category:Materials database
Kangaroo skin

== Description ==
The skin from any of the long-legged marsupials in the family Macropodidae (Macropus rufus, Macropus giganteus, Macropus fuliginosus) native to Australia and nearby islands. Kangaroos and wallabies have a soft, durable skin that is thin and strong. Usually prepared with a chrome-tanned finish, wallaby or kangaroo leather does not scuff easily and polishes to a high gloss. The skins have been used for bookbinding, shoe uppers, and gloves.
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
wallaby; kangaroo leather; gangurru (Aborigine); cuir de kangourou (Fr.); piel de canguro (Esp.); kangoeroehuid (Ned); pele de canguru (Port.); pademelon; quokka; macropod; joey
== Resources and Citations ==
* Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
* Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: Kangaroo." Accessed 2 Sept. 2004.
* Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
* American Leather Chemists Association Glossary at www.leatherchemists.org
* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangaroo (accessed Nov. 25, 2004)
Category:Materials database
Kanzou - bottom (198 B)

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|-	
! scope="row"|Museum number
| 198
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura number / title
| ; "Haze-some 25"
|-	
! scope="row"|Folder location
| 3rd shelf
|-	
! scope="row"|Sample location
| bottom (198 B)
|-	
! scope="row"|Fiber type
| silk
|-	
! scope="row"|Color
| cream (slightly blue tone)
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (Japanese common name)
| 甘草 : Kanzou
|-	
! scope="row"|Plant part
| root & stem / dried (?)
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff extraction
| boiled in water
|-	
! scope="row"|Auxiliary agent in dye bath
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Mordant
| lime water
|-	
! scope="row"|Other auxiliary agent
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura's notes
| The plant had been used as medicine, but not as dyestuff. For this dyeing, the plant prepared for medicine was used. The plant was listed as medicinal plants in historic manuscripts, including the Shos-in monjyo () from the 8th century AD, Japan, and the Shinnhonzoukyo () from 300 BC - 200 AD, China.
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura's date
| Kyoto
|}
Category:Uemura dye archive
Kanzou - top (198 T)

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|-	
! scope="row"|Museum number
| 198
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura number / title
| ; "Haze-some 25"
|-	
! scope="row"|Folder location
| 3rd shelf
|-	
! scope="row"|Sample location
| top (198 T)
|-	
! scope="row"|Fiber type
| silk
|-	
! scope="row"|Color
| light ochre
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (Japanese common name)
| 甘草 : Kanzou
|-	
! scope="row"|Plant part
| root & stem / dried (?)
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff extraction
| boiled in water
|-	
! scope="row"|Auxiliary agent in dye bath
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Mordant
| iron
|-	
! scope="row"|Other auxiliary agent
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura's notes
| The plant had been used as medicine, but not as dyestuff. For this dyeing, the plant prepared for medicine was used. The plant was listed as medicinal plants in historic manuscripts, including the Shos-in monjyo () from the 8th century AD, Japan, and the Shinnhonzoukyo () from 300 BC - 200 AD, China.
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura's date
| Kyoto
|}
Category:Uemura dye archive
Kaolinite

== Description ==
A hydrated aluminum silicate mineral which is the principal constituent of kaolin clay. Kaolinite crystals have a lamellar or plate-like structure that gives the clay its slippery feel. It is a natural alteration product of aluminum silicate rocks, such as feldspar. Pure kaolinite is a primary clay. Most secondary clays contain only a small percentage of kaolinite (Fournier 1996). One exception is ball clay found in Wareham, England.
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
china clay, kaolin; gaoling (Chin.); Kaolinit (Deut.); caolinita (Esp.); kaolinite (Fr.); kaolien (Ned.); kaoliniet (Ned.); caulinite (Port.);
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|Kaolinite PMA.TIF~FTIR (MFA)]]]
== Risks ==
* Noncombustible. 
* ThermoFisher: SDS
== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
* Insoluble in water, cold acids and alkalis. 
* Monoclinic system with with hexagonal, plate-like crystals 0.1-1.0 micrometers. 
* Perfect cleavage in one direction. 
* Plastic when wet. Brittle when dry. 
* Fracture = earthy (friable). 
* Luster =dull to pearly. 
* Streak = white.
Composition 	Al2Si2O5(OH4)
Mohs Hardness 	2.0 - 2.5
Density 	2.6-2.63 g/ml
Refractive Index	1.558; 1.565; 1.564
== Resources and Citations ==
* * WebMinerals: Kaolinite
* R. Fournier, Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Pottery, Chilton Book Co., Radnor, PA, 1996. 
* Mineralogy Database: Kaolinite
* Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "kaolinite" [Accessed December 4, 2001].
* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
* C.W.Chesterman, K.E.Lowe, Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals, Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1979
* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaolinite (Accessed Sept. 7, 2005)
* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
Category:Materials database
Kapok oil

== Description ==
An oil produced from the seeds of the kapok pods of the kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra) after removal of the external fibers. Kapok oil is primary used to make soap.
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
huile de kapok (Fr.)
==Resources and Citations==
* Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Kapok" Accessed 2 Sept. 2004.
* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
Category:Materials database
Kapton

== Description ==
[DuPont] A registered trademark for a polyimide polymer sheet. Kapton® has been used as a protective mask during oxidative cleaning of ink marks from paper, canvas, and gesso test pieces (Burns et al 1999).
==Resources and Citations==
* DuPont: Kapton Website
* B.Banks, S.Rutledge, M.Karla, M.J.Norris, W.Real, C.Haytas, "Use of an Atmospheric Atomic Oxygen Beam for Restoration of Defaced Paintings" in ICOM Preprints, Lyon, France, 1999. p. 271-275.
Category:Materials database
Kapur

== Description ==
Any of various woods from the species Dryobalanops found in Borneo, Sumatra and Malaysia. Kapur has increase in commercial use since 1945. The coarse, dense wood has a straight grain and uniform texture. The color of kapur ranges from a light red to a reddish brown and it smells like camphor. Kapur has been used for cabinetry, but is not very weather resistant and will corrode contacting metals. Borneo camphor, or borneol, is extracted from the wood for use in medicines and varnishes.
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
Dryobalanops; Borneo camphorwood
==Physical and Chemical Properties==
Density	50 ppcf
==Resources and Citations==
* G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
* F. H. Titmuss, Commercial Timbers of the World, The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965
* Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Dipterocarpaceae." Accessed 2 Sept. 2004.
Category:Materials database
Kara daio (Rheum rhabarbarum L.) - center (313 C)

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|-	
! scope="row"|Museum number
| 313
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura number / title
| ; "Haze-some 25"
|-	
! scope="row"|Folder location
| 4th shelf
|-	
! scope="row"|Sample location
| center (313 C)
|-	
! scope="row"|Fiber type
| silk
|-	
! scope="row"|Color
| yellow brown
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (Japanese common name)
| カラ大黄 : Kara daio
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (botanical name)
| Rheum rhabarbarum L.
|-	
! scope="row"|Plant part
| root / dried (?)
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff extraction
| boiled in water
|-	
! scope="row"|Auxiliary agent in dye bath
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Mordant
| iron
|-	
! scope="row"|Other auxiliary agent
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura's notes
| The resultant color became less black than that dyed with Madaio. The result would be same when a fabric was dyed in a bath containing a mixturre of both dye extract and mordant.
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura's date
| Kyoto
|}
Category:Uemura dye archive
Kara daio (Rheum rhabarbarum L.) - left (312 L)

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|-	
! scope="row"|Museum number
| 312
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura number / title
| ; "Haze-some 25"
|-	
! scope="row"|Folder location
| 4th shelf
|-	
! scope="row"|Sample location
| left (312 L)
|-	
! scope="row"|Fiber type
| silk
|-	
! scope="row"|Color
| brownish yellow
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (Japanese common name)
| カラ大黄 : Kara daio
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (botanical name)
| Rheum rhabarbarum L.
|-	
! scope="row"|Plant part
| root / dried (?)
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff extraction
| boiled in water
|-	
! scope="row"|Auxiliary agent in dye bath
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Mordant
| alum
|-	
! scope="row"|Other auxiliary agent
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura's notes
| According to Dr. Karimai (), what is commonly called as "Yamatodaio ()" is the root of Karadaio.
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura's date
| Kyoto
|}
Category:Uemura dye archive
Kara daio (Rheum rhabarbarum L.) - right (312 R)

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|-	
! scope="row"|Museum number
| 312
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura number / title
| ; "Haze-some 25"
|-	
! scope="row"|Folder location
| 4th shelf
|-	
! scope="row"|Sample location
| right (312 R)
|-	
! scope="row"|Fiber type
| silk
|-	
! scope="row"|Color
| brown
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (Japanese common name)
| カラ大黄 : Kara daio
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (botanical name)
| Rheum rhabarbarum L.
|-	
! scope="row"|Plant part
| root / dried (?)
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff extraction
| boiled in water
|-	
! scope="row"|Auxiliary agent in dye bath
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Mordant
| lime water (cold bath)
|-	
! scope="row"|Other auxiliary agent
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura's notes
| According to Dr. Karimai (), what is commonly called as "Yamatodaio ()" is the root of Karadaio.
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura's date
| Kyoto
|}
Category:Uemura dye archive
Karai (Cockscomb) -- right (242 R)

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|-	
! scope="row"|Museum number
| 242
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura number / title
| ; "Haze-some 25"
|-	
! scope="row"|Folder location
| 4th shelf
|-	
! scope="row"|Sample location
| right (242 R)
|-	
! scope="row"|Fiber type
| silk
|-	
! scope="row"|Color
| brown stains
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (Japanese common name)
| からゐ : Karai
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (English common name)
| Cockscomb
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (botanical name)
| Celosia cristata L.
|-	
! scope="row"|Plant part
| flower / fresh
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff extraction
| rubbed onto the fabric
|-	
! scope="row"|Auxiliary agent in dye bath
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Mordant
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Other auxiliary agent
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura's date
| Kyoto
|}
Category:Uemura dye archive
Karai (Cockscomb) - left (242 L)

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|-	
! scope="row"|Museum number
| 242
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura number / title
| ; "Haze-some 25"
|-	
! scope="row"|Folder location
| 4th shelf
|-	
! scope="row"|Sample location
| left (242 L)
|-	
! scope="row"|Fiber type
| silk
|-	
! scope="row"|Color
| dull yellowish white
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (Japanese common name)
| からゐ : Karai
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (English common name)
| Cockscomb
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (botanical name)
| Celosia cristata L.
|-	
! scope="row"|Plant part
| flower / fresh
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff extraction
| extracted from fresh flower
|-	
! scope="row"|Auxiliary agent in dye bath
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Mordant
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Other auxiliary agent
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura's notes
| The result was not satisfactory. The plant was read in a Japanese classic poem in the Manysh () , volume 7, from the 7th -8th century AD:
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura's date
| Kyoto
|}
Category:Uemura dye archive
Karaimo (Sweet potato) -- right (159 R)

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|-	
! scope="row"|Museum number
| 159
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura number / title
| ; "Haze-some 25"
|-	
! scope="row"|Folder location
| 2nd shelf
|-	
! scope="row"|Sample location
| right (159 R)
|-	
! scope="row"|Fiber type
| cotton
|-	
! scope="row"|Color
| beige
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (Japanese common name)
| 唐芋 : Karaimo
|-	
! scope="row"|Dye (English common name)
| Sweet potato
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (botanical name)
| Ipomoea batatas (L.) Poir. var. edulis (Thunb.) Kuntze
|-	
! scope="row"|Plant part
| potato peel / unspecified
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff extraction
| boiled in water
|-	
! scope="row"|Auxiliary agent in dye bath
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Mordant
| lime
|-	
! scope="row"|Other auxiliary agent
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura's notes
| Dyeing with sweet potato has been practiced in the Ryku islands since old time.
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura's date
| Kyoto
|}
Category:Uemura dye archive
Karaimo (Sweet potato) - left (159 L)

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|-	
! scope="row"|Museum number
| 159
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura number / title
| ; "Haze-some 25"
|-	
! scope="row"|Folder location
| 2nd shelf
|-	
! scope="row"|Sample location
| left (159 L)
|-	
! scope="row"|Fiber type
| cotton
|-	
! scope="row"|Color
| light ochre
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (Japanese common name)
| 唐芋 : Karaimo
|-	
! scope="row"|Dye (English common name)
| Sweet potato
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (botanical name)
| Ipomoea batatas (L.) Poir. var. edulis (Thunb.) Kuntze
|-	
! scope="row"|Plant part
| potato peel / unspecified
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff extraction
| boiled in water
|-	
! scope="row"|Auxiliary agent in dye bath
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Mordant
| lime; iron
|-	
! scope="row"|Other auxiliary agent
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura's notes
| Dyeing with sweet potato has been practiced in the Ryku islands since old time.
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura's date
| Kyoto
|}
Category:Uemura dye archive
Karakuchinashi /Shikunshi - left (166 L)

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|-	
! scope="row"|Museum number
| 166
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura number / title
| ; "Haze-some 25"
|-	
! scope="row"|Folder location
| 2nd shelf
|-	
! scope="row"|Sample location
| left (166 L)
|-	
! scope="row"|Fiber type
| silk
|-	
! scope="row"|Color
| beige
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (Japanese common name)
| 使君子 : Karakuchinashi /Shikunshi
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (botanical name)
| Quisqualis indica L.
|-	
! scope="row"|Plant part
| fruit /dried (?)
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff extraction
| boiled in water
|-	
! scope="row"|Auxiliary agent in dye bath
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Mordant
| lime
|-	
! scope="row"|Other auxiliary agent
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura's notes
| Karikuro (Myrobalans) is a nut collected from a tree, belonging to the Kuchinashi family. They are also known to be a source for tannin extract. According to a Chinese manuscript, the Honzo koumoku () from the 16th century AD, a Chinese manuscript titled Soh-Kaihouhonzou () from 10th century AD mentioned about this plant.
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura's date
| Kyoto
|}
Category:Uemura dye archive
Karakuchinashi /Shikunshi - right (166 R)

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|-	
! scope="row"|Museum number
| 166
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura number / title
| ; "Haze-some 25"
|-	
! scope="row"|Folder location
| 2nd shelf
|-	
! scope="row"|Sample location
| right (166 R)
|-	
! scope="row"|Fiber type
| silk
|-	
! scope="row"|Color
| black
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (Japanese common name)
| 使君子 : Karakuchinashi /Shikunshi
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff (botanical name)
| Quisqualis indica L.
|-	
! scope="row"|Plant part
| fruit /dried (?)
|-	
! scope="row"|Dyestuff extraction
| boiled in water
|-	
! scope="row"|Auxiliary agent in dye bath
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Mordant
| iron
|-	
! scope="row"|Other auxiliary agent
| -
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura's notes
| Karikuro (Myrobalans) is a nut collected from a tree, belonging to the Kuchinashi family. They are also known to be a source for tannin extract. According to a Chinese manuscript, the Honzo koumoku () from the 16th century AD, a Chinese manuscript titled Soh-Kaihouhonzou () from 10th century AD mentioned about this plant.
|-	
! scope="row"|Uemura's date
| Kyoto
|}
Category:Uemura dye archive
Karakul

== Description ==
The fleece or skin from the karakul sheep (Ovis aries) originally bred in Asia near lake Kara Kul in Uzbekistan. Karakul sheep are now raised in Afghanistan and Namibia. The sheep have a dense curly fleece that is black in the lambs (called astrakhan) and changes to gray or brown for adults. The black fur pelts are highly valued and are used for coats and garment trim. The wool of the older sheep is used for carpets and blankets.
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
broadtail; Persian lamb; Tibet lamb; Kalgan lamb; astrakhan; karakul'skaya (Rus.); karagul (Turk.); bukhara (Esp.); caracu (Esp.); astracán (Esp.); caracul (Ned);
==Physical and Chemical Properties==
* Imported to US in 1908 or after 
* Native region colors names: Arabi (black), Guligas (pink-roan), Kambar (brown), Shirazi (grey) and Sur (agouti).
==Resources and Citations==
* Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996
* Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Karakul." Accessed 2 Sept. 2004, introduced to the US in 1909
* Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
* Website: www.iftf.com/facts_karakul.asp (Accessed Sept. 7, 2005)
* OSU Breeds of livestock at http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/karakul/ gives 'introduced.to the U.S. between 1908 and 1929 for pelt production"
* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karakul (Accessed Nov. 9, 2005)
* G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 430
* Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
* The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
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