[Explanation of a color]

The Shoujouhi, It is a deep red color tinged with yellow. It is said also of tabard made ​​of cloth of wool with a deep red color in turn. It was used in the Warring States period mainly. Dye is a red dye that has been collected from the male of cochineal insect parasitic on cactus. By the way, a Shoujou, in the legendary creature on China, have face like a man, a childlike voice, the bright red hair, figure is similar to the monkey and dog as well as such as Kirin and dragons. Is the blood and very red, color named scarlet was born from there.

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