What is the traditional Japanese color "Nozokiiro"?
Nozoki-iro is the palest indigo color in indigo dyeing. Indigo dyeing is originally achieved by repeatedly dipping cloth or thread into an indigo vat and then taking it out, which changes the shade of the color. Among these, nozoki-iro refers to the state when the fabric has only been dipped briefly into the vat. There is also a theory that the word "nozoki" refers to the dyeing method where you only peek into the vat, or the color of the sky reflected on the surface of the water in the vat, making it a metaphorical and playful name.
Peeping color = Nozokiiro
Indigo dyeing has been popular in Japan since ancient times, and has developed into a technique that produces beautiful gradations of light and dark. Among these, Nozoki-iro is a particularly delicate and ephemeral shade, and is often used in summer clothing and Japanese clothing as a refreshing pale blue. "Nozoki-iro" is pronounced "nozoki-iro."
DIC Traditional Japanese Colors: R165 G222 B228 #A5DEE4 / Nozokiiro (Peeping Color)
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