Cultural Legacy in Peril: The Fight To Save Japan’s Purple Gromwell — The preservation of endanger |
. This natural pigment and medicinal properties are linked to ancient East Asian traditions. Among the range of hues, the most sought dye was the dark purple reserved for members in the top levels of government and the Imperial family, as well as the highest-ranking Buddhist monks.
For medicinal purposes, the roots are prescribed in several remedies as an ointment called Shi-Un-Koh, which is still popular today in treating hemorrhoids, burns, frostbite, and other wounds. Excavated official wooden documents from Kyushu — found to have been used to transport cargo during the Asuka dynasty — were unexpectedly related to gromwell, highlighting its purple dye’s crucial administrative role.
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