[Explanation of a color]

Kaya-iro is a yellow color that is slightly reddish like a freshly roofed roof. Separately, the letter “萱 色” is also applied, it is the color derived from the dead Kaya as its name suggests.

Kaya is an alias of Susuki, a generic term for Chigaya et al. It is a plant familiar to Japanese people since ancient times, such as being used for the roof of the roof, in the Jomon period it seems that houses with only the roof using Kaya were made.

The natural and gentle hues of dead Kaya are highly favored from the feeling of autumn emotion, and many songs were written in “Manyoshu” etc.

In addition to Kaya-iro, there are colors such as “Kare-iro” and “Kareno” derived from dead plants, but at first glance there is no ornamentation, finding beauty in such a sober color, the spirituality of the Japanese It can be said that it is a symbolic symbol.

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