[Explanation of a color]

The Asagi-iro, is a thin indigo dyed in Tadeai. In a color named after cause the leaves of pale green onion and Asagi, the Heian era traditional color of old that the name can be seen.

I am confused the character of the “黄” and “葱” There is also old real documentation that is referred to as “浅黄”, but this is completely misuse. Edo era of Yusokukojitsu expert “Ise Sadatake” is also, in its own essay “Anzai Zuihitsu” on “Asagi and Eun-hee Furuwa become error use the”浅葱”, character of” Asagi ” as noted with the use shalt “and, this two-color will be completely different color. By the way, “浅黄” is the traditional color of literally pale yellow, which is to be read as “Usuki”.

Among Japan’s traditional colors color names that “Asagi” stick is seen many, various derivative color such as “Mizuasagi”, “Hanaasagi”, “Sabiasagi” “Tokiasagi” will not exist.

The Edo period of this color is spread to people. From the fact that junior samurai had patronized the coat back of Asagi cotton, in the red-light district of Yoshiwara was teasing said “Asagiura” the thing inelegant.

Asagi-iro is famous that it has been used as a coat of color of Dandarah pattern of Shinsengumi to the end of the Edo period, perhaps the most popular color of one among the traditional color.

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