[Explanation of a color]

The Zakuro-iro, it is a deep red color tinged with fruit such Beni-mi of pomegranate. Or you may refer to a bright orange like pomegranate flowers. Notation as “石榴色”.
At present, but it seems Speaking of pomegranate color image of red red close to garnet color is strong, because in Japan tend to be attracted to the flowers than fruits from ancient times, prefer the color of bright orange flowers originally it seems it was a pomegranate color and.

Pomegranate pomegranate pomegranate family genus of deciduous Odaka tree. In Japan it is to try to Heian Period, and is seen described as “daily Materia Medica”. In addition, it is famous as a fruit that was given to the Monster of the Buddha is eat a child, it was also referred to as the “Kisshouka” of offspring prosperity from that seed is often the fruit. Auspicious is a good fruit, it is also popular as a pattern of kimono and obi in the fact that especially women of good luck symbol.

By the way, saying “only female”, the Chinese poet “Ou Anseki” that’s poem the pomegranate flower Somerset that stand out in the green of the trees bloom bright orange flowers in early summer to as “Banryoku souchu Kouitten” I have derived from.

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