[Were it not for living with Chiyo for almost a year, Li-Na would have no idea what 'white spirit' is.]

It does look like all the color was washed away. Layers have to do with how we... 'see' the world... I think. So when the 'layers collapse'... not being able to see anything at all, makes sense.

[Li-Na gets a slightly mischievous look in her eye.]

Speaking of seeing, I suppose we could paint the grass blue-green. If someone else does not like it, they can colour it something else.