What is the traditional Japanese color "Ebiiro"?
Shrimp color is a reddish purple that comes from the color of ripe wild grapes. The wild grapes turn a deep purple when ripe, and the juice they squeeze out has a similar color, hence the name. The Engishiki, a collection of laws from the Heian period, lists the dye materials and quantities used to dye a cloth called ebia-ya. According to the book, three jin of purple grass was used, one go of vinegar was used to bring out the red, and four sho of ash and eight jin of firewood were used for the dye. This dyeing method is common to the dyeing method for purple, also known as ancient purple, and it is clear that shrimp color has a deep connection to the noble purple color.
Shrimp color = shrimp color
The word "budou" (grape), which is now pronounced "budo" (grape), was pronounced "ebi" (shrimp) in the past and specifically referred to wild grapes. "Ebiiro" (shrimp color) is pronounced "ebiiro" (shrimp color).
DIC Traditional Japanese Color: R109 G46 B91 #6D2E5B / Shrimp Blue
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