[Explanation of a color]

The Usuzumi-iro, it is a little thin gray as the diluted ink. It has been used since before the ancient times as a color name, color called gray and gray is used. Heian period, used in the corner of the letter informing the obituary or staining of mourning, Usuzumi color was not a very good color. By the way, speaking of Usuzumi clothing even now, it is used in many mourning.

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