What is Japan's traditional color "Shitobi"?
Shitobi is a dark grayish reddish-purple color derived from the color auburn. The main dye is Soho, and as a calm and elegant color, Shitobi was used for the lining of kosode and women's clothing during the Yasunei and Tenmei eras of the mid-Edo period, according to historical sources known as ``anti-old dyeing.'' It seems that it is written in. It was known as a popular color not only for women but also for men at the same time.
Purple Tobi = Murasaki Tobi
It is said that during the mid-Edo period, when flashy colors and patterns were prohibited, it was fashionable to match patterns with plain colors. ``Shitobi'' is read as ``Murasakitobi''.
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