grayish pink; rose grey
A traditional Japanese color name for a muted, grayish pink reminiscent of plum blossoms against a subdued background. Used mainly in artistic, design, or literary contexts.
The base color of this kimono is ume-nezu, giving it a calm atmosphere.
Intermediate colors like ume-nezu are often used in Japanese painting.
Compound of 梅 (ume, 'plum') and 鼠 (nezu, an older form of ねずみ, 'mouse/grey'), referring to a grey color with a hint of plum pink. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it belongs to the traditional Japanese color naming system.