What is the traditional Japanese color "nando-iro"?
Nando-iro is a muted, slightly greenish blue color derived from indigo dyeing. This color name originated around the Edo period, and there are several theories about its origin: it is said to have been a metaphor for the dimness of a storage room where clothes and furnishings were kept; it is said to have referred to the color of the curtain hung at the entrance; or it was the color of the kimono worn by officials who entered and left the storage room. It was also used for women's kimonos in the late Edo period and became popular from the Meiji to Taisho periods. It is a refreshing and clean color that has been popular with both men and women.
Nando-iro (storage room color)
Nando-iro was a color that was often used for linings or interiors rather than being displayed on the outside. It is understated yet elegant, reflecting the Edo aesthetic of enjoying fashion in unseen details. "Nando-iro" is pronounced "nando-iro".
DIC Traditional Japanese Colors: C86 M0 Y20 K56 / R16 G112 B90 / Nando-iro (a type of dark blue)
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