[Explanation of a color]

The Tsutsuji-iro, such as red azalea flowers, is a vivid red purple. Tsutsuji-iro, even “Manyoshu” traditional color of old that the name can be seen. The azalea flowers, white, and red, yellow, a variety of colors such as purple, but generally refers to this red-purple Speaking of flower color of azalea.

There is also the color of Kasane, placed “Table · Suou, back · Moegi”, or “table · Koubai, back · Ao”, it was from the spring of the original early summer. By the way, “Sei Shōnagon” is in “Pillow Book”, Tsutsuji-iro, but was winter under prone we wrote that good bill.

“Shitakasane is, winter is Tsutsuji, Sakura.Kainerikasane.Suoukasane. Summer Futaai, Shiragasane.” (The Pillow Book)

The Tusuji is the generic name of the azalea plant of the family or azalea plants of the genus,. Evergreen shrub, it is flowering the funnel-shaped characteristic shape of the flower of the time from April to May. Spring season words.

In Japan, azalea is native to Yamano and hills, and the like are grown in a garden as an ornamental since ancient times, has been popular. It planted well in color of the garden even now.

Tsutsuji-iro is in Japan’s traditional color is representative of red purple with “Botan-iro”.

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