[Explanation of a color]

The Ama-iro, it is a light brown color yellowish such as color of the yarn spun the flax. Relatively new color name that was to be used after Meiji rather than Japanese traditional colors. For French composer prelude of “Debussy” “flaxen hair girl” is famous, and is commonly known as the color of the hair. By the way, but flax color seems to be a misconception that a kind of blonde, correctly it points to a thin maroon hair, the blonde will differ a little image.

Flax Europe has been cultivated from the BC native, is also said to be humanity’s oldest fiber. If juicing the flax seeds in linseed oil linseed Uni, linen products that are woven fiber that can be taken from the stem will be in the exclusive hemp fabrics.

The early Meiji period in Japan, it is recommended the cultivation of flax that was Russian envoy “Takeaki Enomoto” is suitable for cold climates, it is said to have begun cultivation in Hokkaido by Hokkaido development use.

The color of the same reading has the color “天色（Ama-iro）”, but this is a vivid blue color.

By the way, “Village Singers” and “Shimatani Hitomi” are singing a song called “Amairo no Kami no Otome” with the same name, but in addition to Ama-iro , the lyrics also include “Bara-iro” and “Aoisora” The word “symbolic” comes out. Perhaps this blue sky may be pointing to another “天色（Ama-iro）”.

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