白橡しらつるばみ

noun

pale grey; light grey

Traditional Japanese color name, originally referring to a pale grey derived from oak bark dye. Now mainly encountered in historical or artistic contexts.

• 白しら橡つるばみは、古こ代だいの染せん色しょくで使つかわれた色いろ名めいの一ひとつです。

  Shiratsurubami is one of the color names used in ancient dyeing.