What is the traditional Japanese color "apricot color"?
Apricot color refers to a pale orange color that is derived from the color of ripe apricots. Historically, apricots are a fruit native to China and are said to have been introduced to Japan during the Nara period. The Edo period herbal book Yamato Honsho (1708) states that apricot flowers bloom later than red plums and before peach blossoms, that the fruit is edible, and that its seeds, called apricot kernels, are used for medicinal purposes and in food. However, it was only after the war that the color "apricot color" became commonly used. This is due to the widespread use of processed jams and canned foods, which made the color of apricots familiar to many.
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Apricot seeds, or "anzu-iro," are also famous as a traditional Chinese medicine. They are particularly effective in treating coughs and asthma, and are used as a cough suppressant and expectorant. "Anzu-iro" is pronounced "anzu-iro."
DIC Japanese traditional colors: R247 G185 B119 #F7B977/Apricot color
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