| Selection1997 |
| Sample | Explanation | Date |
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Midori-iro [green] Green. | Dec. 13, 1997 |
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Beni-iro [red] The clear red color. Red. | Dec. 1, 1997 |
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Asa-midori [light green] Light [pale] green. | Nov. 15, 1997 |
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Yamabuki-iro [kerria] The color like the kerria flower. Bright [golden] yellow. Gold coin. | Nov. 2, 1997 |
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Kaki-iro [persimmon] The color of the ripened persimmon. Reddish yellow. | Oct. 18, 1997 |
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Ebi-iro [dark red] The color of the ripened grape. Dark red. Redish purple. | Oct. 3, 1997 |
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Suou [sappanwood, dark red] Dark red which was dyed in juice of the sappanwood. | Sep. 15, 1997 |
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Futa-ai [reddish blue] The color which was dyed by the safflower and the indigo. Redish blue. | Sep. 1, 1997 |
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Komugi-iro [wheat] The color like the wheat. Light brown. Bronzed [(sun)tanned] skin. | Aug. 17, 1997 |
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Himawari-iro [sunflower] The color like the sunflower flower. Clear yellow. | Aug. 1, 1997 |
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[coba‚Œt blue] Color of blue pigment of cobalt oxide and aluminum oxide. | Jul. 20, 1997 |
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Hai-iro [gray] Thinly black like ash. Gray. | Jul. 6, 1997 |
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Mizu-asagi [light blue] Light blue. (Mizu and asagi mean 'water' and 'leek') | Jun. 22, 1997 |
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Syobu-iro, Ayame-iro [iris] The color like the iris flower. Bluish purple. | Jun. 1, 1997 |
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Tanpopo-iro [dandelion] The color like the dandelion flower. Clear yellow. | May. 11, 1997 |
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Wakaba-iro [young leaves] The color like young leaves. | May. 4, 1997 |
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Nando-iro [closet] Grayish indigo blue. | Apr. 27, 1997 |
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Tsutsuji-iro [azalea] The color like the azalea flower. Purplish red. | Apr. 22, 1997 |
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Fuji-iro [wisteria, light purple] The color like the wisteria flower. Light purple. | Apr. 20, 1997 |
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Moegi [light (yellowish) green] An intermediate color of blue and yellow, which makes you associate a bud of leek. | Apr. 13, 1997 |
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[cyan] One of the three primary colors of photograph, color paint and printing ink. Complementary color of red. | Apr. 6, 1997 |
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[magenta] One of the three primary colors of photograph, color paint and printing ink. Complementary color of green. | Apr. 6, 1997 |
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Ki [yellow] One of the three primary colors of photograph, color paint and printing ink. Complementary color of bluish purple. | Apr. 6, 1997 |
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Sakura-iro [cherry blossom, baby pink] The color like cherry blossoms. Light red. | Apr. 3, 1997 |
