[Explanation of a color]

The Konparu-iro is a bright blue with bright greenery. This color was called “Konparu-iro” because the geisha who used to store in “Konparu-Shinmichi” in Tokyo-Shinbashi liked it and used it.
The alias is “Shinbashi-iro” and this is more common. Western-style name is “turquoise blue”.

“Konparu-iro” is a popular color from the Meiji period to the Taisho period when chemical dyes were imported, and the bright blue-green color that is not found in textiles is fresh and pleasing, and prints and paintings were widely used.

It is the geishas of Shinbashi that was the emerging power of the Hanayagi world that incorporated such high-color colors into Japanese clothes at the very beginning. Surely, the refreshing color of “Konparu-iro” which has never been received will be received.

“Konparu-iro” represents Shincho Geisha’s high color, the color that expresses the astringent taste of Fukakawa Geisha is called “Fukagawanezumi”.

By the way, “Konparu-Shinmichi”, which is the origin of “Konparu-iro”, still remains as “Konparu street” on the back street of Ginza, and this color is used for the nameplate of the street.
This street, which was at the cutting edge of the trend at the time, is now said to be the “last gin of Ginza” that leaves the Edo mood, and I feel that the history is interesting.

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