Passerine, Atriidae. The crane is a bird that is slightly smaller than a sparrow, and has the characteristic of coming from the Eurasian continent and breeding in Hokkaido. The plumage color is bright yellow with a strong yellowish hue that appears when its beautiful wings are spread. This yellow color was considered one of the colors of the imperial maid's kosode during the Edo period, and was also a traditional color that was admired among the common people during the Yasunaga and Tenmei eras.
Yellow = Hiwairo
The dress color worn by Her Majesty the Empress in 2019, which was the first public visit since her ascension to the throne, was yellow. ``Hiroiro'' is pronounced hiwairo.
DIC-N830/Hiwairo
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