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Ōchiiro

楝色 · おうちいろ

The pale blue-violet of ouchi blossoms — the chinaberry tree that flowers in early summer. A misted, gentle lavender, closer to haze than to dye.

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The namesake

センダン 花 — what the name literally points to.

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