What is the traditional Japanese color "Mizuasagi"?
Mizuasagi is an indigo color that is lighter than asagi and even lighter than light blue. The "mizu" in Mizuasagi does not refer to the color of the water itself, but to the lightness of the color diluted by adding water. In indigo dyeing, the cloth is repeatedly immersed in an indigo vat (aigame) to dye it a deep color, and Mizuasagi is a slightly darker color than the initial "vat peek" stage. If indigo dyed cloth is not bleached sufficiently, the yellowish color of the white fabric can affect the color, resulting in a greenish asagi color. For this reason, a technique was used in which a light asagi color was applied to adjust the color and emphasize the blue color, preventing yellowing.
Water light blue = Mizuasagi
Asagi and Mizuasagi are colour names derived from the bluish green leaves of green onions, and because of their refreshing impression, they were popular among samurai and townspeople alike. Mizuasagi is pronounced mizuasagi.
DIC Japanese Traditional Colors: R102 G186 B183 #66BAB7 / Mizuasagi
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