What is the traditional Japanese color "lizard color"?
The color of the woven yarn, created by layering light green warp threads and red weft threads, is called "lizard color." Depending on how the light hits it, the color changes to blue, green, or purple, reminiscent of the beautiful surface of the Japanese lizard. Lizards are also called "stone dragons," and the dragons depicted are often a dark green color, and are frequently colored in lizard color. The image of a creature crawling on the earth and a mythical beast soaring through the sky overlap, evoking a sense of romance towards nature.
Lizard color = tokageiro
The Japanese lizard is an animal whose body color changes as it grows. The transition from the vibrant colors of its youth to more subdued hues is reminiscent of the changing colors of a lizard. "Lizard color" is pronounced "tokage-iro".
DIC Traditional Japanese Colors: C24 M0 Y90 K79 / R41 G54 B5 / Lizard Gray (Tokageiro)
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