| Arai |
Wash, as in laundry |
A lighter color than the base as in Araishu, lighter red = orange-red |
"Wash, as in laundry, faded" this is a general descriptive prefix. |
| Urushi |
Natural tree lacquer |
Becomes more translucent over time. (pronounced "oo-roo-shee") |
Urushi should be protected from prolonged sunlight, its only enemy. |