柿かき渋しぶ

noun

kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice

A traditional Japanese liquid made from unripe astringent persimmons, used as a dye, wood preservative, and paper treatment.

• 柿かき渋しぶで染そめた布ぬのは独どく特とくの色いろ合あいになる。

  Cloth dyed with kakishibu takes on a distinctive hue.

• この和わ紙しは柿かき渋しぶを塗ぬって強きょう度どを高たかめてある。

  This Japanese paper has been coated with kakishibu to increase its strength.