Colors / Purple in Japan / Kikyō-iro
Kikyō-iro
桔梗色 · ききょういろ · “Bellflower color”
The color of the bellflower: a purple leaning distinctly toward blue, cool and composed. The kikyō blossom lends its name to one of the most refined of the traditional purples.
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ja.wikipedia #6A4C9C · en.wikipedia #5D3F6A
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The namesake
桔梗 花 — what the name literally points to.
