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🪙 A metal alloy 🌫️ A grey color
shibuichi

shibuichi

9.9
A dull grey or greenish grey color that appears on metal
  • noun
  • /ʃɪˈbuːɪtʃi/
  • Specialized
: patina shibuichi
  • Collectors admire the subtle shibuichi that develops on traditional Japanese metalwork.

Examples

  • Over time, the bronze statue acquired a soft shibuichi that enhanced its appearance.

  • The sculpture had a beautiful shibuichi finish.

  • The antique sword displayed a beautiful shibuichi that highlighted its age and craftsmanship.

  • I love the shibuichi color of this metalwork.

  • The antique sword displayed a beautiful shibuichi that highlighted its age and craftsmanship.

  • Collectors admire the subtle shibuichi that develops on traditional Japanese metalwork.

  • Over time, the bronze statue acquired a soft shibuichi that enhanced its appearance.

Synonyms

silver
vsshibuichi
15 1.0

A light gray color with a shiny metal look

is duller and often greenish rather than bright light gray
steel gray
vsshibuichi
  • US
2 3.5

A dark grey color with a slight blue or purple tone

is greener and duller rather than dark bluish purplish tone
iron-gray
vsshibuichi
  • US
1 3.9

A dark grey color like iron

is more greenish and dull instead of dark steely tone
pearl gray
vsshibuichi
  • US
1 3.0

A pale grey color with a soft, shiny look

is darker and more greenish rather than pale pearly tonality
steeliness
vsshibuichi
6.5

A cold gray shine like metal

is a dull greenish metallic patina rather than bright shine
grigio
vsshibuichi
9.9

A shade of grey often used as an Italian color name

is a specific dull greenish metal patina, not a generic gray

Surface Forms

shibuichi singular
shibuichis plural

Etymology

The colour sense of shibuichi comes from the metal itself: the alloy makes a soft, dull grey or greenish-grey surface, so people use shibuichi to name that kind of finish and patina.