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Kakitsubatairo

杜若色 · かきつばたいろ

The purple of the rabbit-ear iris in bloom — deeper and redder than the related iris color ayame-iro. A color of subtle distinctions, named for one blossom among Japan's irises.

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Harmonies within the tradition

Complementary and triadic companions, chosen from real traditional colors — not computed values.

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The namesake

カキツバタ 花 — what the name literally points to.

purple japanese iris flower
purple japanese iris flower
purple japanese iris flower