[Explanation of a color]

The Entan-iro, It is a bright orange that was strongly slight redness of lead oxide. Bright red, with red lead with a different name. It is also the function of the anti-corruption and anti-corrosive, sometimes color red had revered Takashi further, red lead was used in the primer, such as a building, including the shrines and temples. In addition, also known as one of the oldest pigment, it’s stored in Shosoin.
With color names refer to “red earth”, Dan will create by heating in air lead oxide, but the “red” in other iron oxide, such as mercury sulfide was also not all toyon.

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