[Explanation of a color]

The Ukon-iro, is the vivid yellow of redness that was dyed with turmeric grassroots. The English name “turmeric”. The time period color that stands out a flashy were preferred Edo is, meaning next to “Ake-iro” in the red group are lovers as the background color of Tsumugi and kimono, also character called “鬱金” is referred to as “gold increases actively” from the fact that lead to, it was a popular color as staining, such as a purse or a pipe dream for good luck.

Turmeric is a perennial of the ginger family turmeric genus. In Japan in India native has been handed down in the Nara period. By the way, the original meaning of “turmeric” is “bright yellow”. Goon “Ukkon” is seems to have become a bastardization and turmeric. As herbal medicine since ancient times, also coloring of food such as takuan from that take the bright yellow dye from the roots, and has been widely used as a raw material for Me 黃染.

Staining with turmeric, and to hear the Aku redness becomes stronger, but will be vinegar in a small bright yellow of the cock to and redness, and the “Ukon. Toiu Kisome the defunct redness to the bottom” to “Tekagamimoyousetsuyou」 key as is, it refers to the small color of the latter of redness speaking of “Ukon-iro”.

Also the powder of “Ukon to” Japan stayed home secret for “, put into water about eight cars in silk bolt, about half the vinegar in bowl input Somuru. However just two o’clock wearing location barrel is good. If the winter There is also a description of the stain in hot water. ” “Ukon-iro” is Edo shogunate of color has disappeared once from the epidemic also include Edo-medium-term, etc. to luxury ban, in a vivid hue that luxury though also one of the color that symbolizes the Genroku culture That’s right.

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