[Explanation of a color]

The Rokushou, such as rust occurring in the copper, is a bright and dull blue-green. Typical traditional colors of green system. A pigment made from malachite, was handed down along with the color name from China to the Asuka period. The “Shoku Nihongi” There is a record that has been conceded with “Konjou”.

Rokushou is used in the coloring of the building and sculpture from ancient times, was the color that represents the ancient pigment with “Ni-iro” for orange. There is also a color that are essential to represent the green in the Japanese painting.

Is a pigment of the same Japanese painting “Byakuroku” also has a malachite as a raw material, but this is the pale green with whitish made crushed more finely than Rokushou.

Rokushou has the malachite as a raw material, but malachite Since it is the same component as the rust that can be in copper products, currently artificially by oxidizing the copper and bronze is in, there is also a recipe made from rust generated on the surface.

By the way, blue green rust to occur in the copper product is also referred to as a “Rokushou”.

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