Color Calendar: Color of October 27th: Hatobanez
Color Calendar | Color of October 27: Hatoba Nezu (Dove-feathered Mouse)
The quiet grey-purple that dwells in the dove's feathers...
"Hatobanezu" is a reddish grayish purple color that resembles a mix of mauve and mouse.
This is one of the "○○ mouse" colors that were popular in the late Edo period, and is a color that reflects the aesthetics of intelligence and serenity.
"Hatoba" comes from the color of the dorsal feathers of a turtledove,
In "Tekan Moyo Setsuyo," it is written that "Yamaba and Iro are separate and are not the same thing."
The pigeon-feather mouse has an independent aesthetic sense with its purplish mouse color.
This color has a subdued elegance and
It gives off a sense of intelligence that speaks quietly to you.
I think it is also popular for costumes in Noh and Kabuki.
Quote of the day
The pigeon-feathered rat is the color of intelligence that resides in silence.
The rest of the rhyme resonates more than the words themselves.
【reference】
• Explanation of the Hatoba Nezumi by the traditional color ABCs
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