[Explanation of a color]

The Chitosemidori, is a dark dark green like the green leaf pine.It is also read as “chitose green” and “senzairyoku”.

So that there is expression of pine Tokiwa representing the goodness of luck and immortality, to attach a pine green leaves abiding always in transitory seasons, was a symbol of constancy and longevity. Chitose green is the color name auspicious indicating the will of the green which does not change even after a thousand years Ayakari to it.

I is thought as being dyed with multiplying of Kariyasu and indigo.

By the way, there are “千歳茶 (Senzaicha)” and “仙斎茶(Senzaicha)” as derived colors of Chitose Green.

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