[Explanation of a color]

The Chōjizome, is a dark brown yellowish color of dyeing dyed in broth buds of clove. It is referred to as “Kogarekou”, “Kokikou” as “Kouzome”. When the dye without a mordant, it becomes color close to white tea, it is called “Awakikou” and “ko-iro”. In muted colors both, the smell of clove is due to the color for a while and dyed. However for clove was expensive as fragrant wood, substitute dyed by 支子 and safflower have been made in general.

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