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Yanagizome

柳染 · やなぎぞめ · “Willow-dyed”

Yanagizome, 'willow-dyed,' is a soft, silvery grey-green. Gentler and greyer than the vivid greens of high summer, it suggests the muted cast of willow foliage stirring at a distance.

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white 2.93 × black 7.17 AAA
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柳 葉 — what the name literally points to.

grey green willow foliage
grey green willow foliage
grey green willow foliage