[Explanation of a color]

The Rurikon, in the sense of dark blue lapis lazuli color tinged, it is the deep blue of Purplish. Also known as “Konruri”. The color name in tradition is also found in scripture as the color of the Land or the Buddha Land and hair of the Buddha.
According collected essays in “Morisadamankou”, and as it steamed with steam those dyed in dark blue in advance, it was dyed bright and somewhat flashy, it was all the rage as the color of the short-sleeved kimono in Edo.

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