TFMN
Tones
From
Mother
Nature

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20 Types of dye materials are selected. Most of them are plants, including flowers, fruits and roots. Two are insects. Two types of mineral are used as mordants.
Most of them are Chinese medicine. Each dye material have their unique properties such as antibacterial and UV resistance. 

Chinese: 明礬
English: Alum

A

01

Chinese: 墨水樹
English: logwood
Scientific Name:  Haematoxylum

campechianum
Part: Wood

06

Chinese: 薯莨
English: Yam
Scientific Name:  Dioscorea C irrhosa
Part: Root

02

Chinese: 花生衣
English: Peanut
Scientific Name:  Arachis hypogaea
Part: Skin

Chinese: 鼠尾草
English: Sauge 
Scientific Name:  Haematoxylum

campechianum
Part: Trunk

07

Chinese: 黑豆衣
English: Black turtle bean
Scientific Name:  TBC
Part: Skin

03

Chinese: 紫膠蟲
English: Lac insect
Scientific Name:  Kerria lacca (Kerr.)
Part: Trunk

08

Chinese: 艾草
English: Wormwood
Scientific Name:  Artemisia argyi
Part: Twig

04

Chinese: 板栗
English: Chestnut
Scientific Name:  Castanea sativa
Part: Whole nut

09

05

Chinese: 墨水樹
English: avocado
Scientific Name:  Persea americana
Part: Skin

Chinese: 木犀草
English: Reseda(Weld)
Scientific Name:  Reseda odorata
Part: Twig

10

11

Chinese: 洋蔥皮
English: Onion
Scientific Name:  Allium cepa
Part: Skin

12

Chinese: 胭脂蟲
English: Cochineal
Scientific Name:  Dactylopius coccus
Part: Whole

13

Chinese:指甲花
English: Henna
Scientific Name: Lawsonia inermis
Part: TBC

14

Chinese: 石榴皮
English: Pomegranate
Scientific Name: Punica granatum 
Part: Skin

15

Chinese: 虎杖
English: Tiger Stick
Scientific Name:  Reynoutria japonica
Part: Wood

F

Chinese: 鐵
English: FeSO4

16

Chinese: 蘇木
English: Sappanwood
Scientific Name:  Biancaea sappan
Part: Wood

17

Chinese: 巴西红木
English: Brazilwood
Scientific Name:  C. echinata
Part: Wood

18

Chinese: 槐米
English: TBC
Scientific Name:  Flos Sophorae Immaturus
Part: Bud

19

Chinese: 墨水樹
English: Madder
Scientific Name:  Rubia tinctorum
Part: Root

20

Chinese: 五陪子
English: Chinese Gall nut
Scientific Name:  TBC
Part: Whole Nut

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