[Explanation of a color]

The Wakakusa-iro is a bright yellowish green, like young grasses sprouting in early spring. It is a traditional color that has been seen since ancient times, and was originally derived from “wakakusa,” the color used in layering Heian costumes.

“Waka” means “fresh,” “immature,” or “new,” and in haiku, “wakakakusa” is a seasonal term for spring. In haiku, “Wakakusa” is a seasonal word for spring. In the early Heian period poem “Ise Monogatari” (The Tale of Ise), “Wakakusa” was compared to a fresh, young woman.

The color of the overlapping layers: The color of the overlapping layers of “Wakakusa,” which is derived from Wakakusa, represents a scene of a field where young grass has sprouted in early spring with the colors “Usuao” (front) and “Koao” (back).

Wakakusa” was used from the beginning of the lunar calendar to the beginning of February. (Source: Usuiro-moyou)

Incidentally, the color names “Kusa-iro” and “Kareno” are used for summer fields that have grown out of young grasses, and for fields that have withered in winter, respectively.

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