雀すずめ茶ちゃ

noun

light brown (traditional Japanese color)

Historical term for a light brown color, named after the sparrow (雀). Used in traditional contexts such as kimono, art, and historical descriptions.

• この着き物ものの地じ色いろは雀すずめ茶ちゃと呼よばれる淡あわい茶ちゃ色いろです。

  The base color of this kimono is a light brown called suzumecha.