Traditional Japanese Colors

Victory Color (ๅ‹่‰ฒ, ใ‹ใกใ„ใ‚) โ€“ History, Origins, and Color Codes

Color mirrors culture, and Japan's traditional color 'ๅ‹่‰ฒ' (ใ‹ใกใ„ใ‚, Kachiiro, Victory Red) is a prime example. This vibrant...
Traditional Japanese Colors

Kamenozoki (็“ถ่ฆ—ใ, ใ‹ใ‚ใฎใžใ) โ€“ History, Origins, and Color Codes

Japan's traditional colors captivate people worldwide with their unique beauty. Among them, '็“ถ่ฆ—ใ' (ใ‹ใ‚ใฎใžใ, Kame-nozoki, B...
Traditional Japanese Colors

Dark Indigo (ๆฟƒ่—, ใ“ใ„ใ‚ใ„) โ€“ History, Origins, and Color Codes

Japan's four seasons offer a rich palette of changing natural colors, among which 'ๆฟƒ่—' (ใ“ใ„ใ‚ใ„, Koi-ai, Dark Blue) symboli...
Traditional Japanese Colors

Indigo (่—่‰ฒ, ใ‚ใ„ใ„ใ‚) โ€“ History, Origins, and Color Codes

Among the myriad colors that adorn Japan's four seasons, '่—่‰ฒ' (ใ‚ใ„ใ„ใ‚, ai-iro, indigo) holds a special place with its tran...
Traditional Japanese Colors

Dark Blue (็ดบ้’, ใ“ใ‚“ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†) โ€“ History, Origins, and Color Codes

Among the rich colors that paint Japan's four seasons, '็ดบ้’' (ใ“ใ‚“ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†, konjou, indigo blue) stands out with a unique presen...
Traditional Japanese Colors

Byakugun (็™ฝ็พค, ใณใ‚ƒใใใ‚“) โ€“ History, Origins, and Color Codes

Japanese aesthetics are globally renowned for their delicate sense of color. Among them, '็™ฝ็พค' (ใณใ‚ƒใใใ‚“, byakugun, pale aqu...
Traditional Japanese Colors

Ultramarine Blue (็พค้’่‰ฒ, ใใ‚“ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†ใ„ใ‚) โ€“ History, Origins, and Color Codes

With a depth like the deep sea and the tranquility of the night sky, '็พค้’่‰ฒ' (ใใ‚“ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†ใ„ใ‚, gunjou-iro, ultramarine) captures a...
Traditional Japanese Colors

Lapis Lazuli Navy (็‘ ็’ƒ็ดบ, ใ‚‹ใ‚Šใ“ใ‚“) โ€“ History, Origins, and Color Codes

The traditional Japanese color '็‘ ็’ƒ็ดบ' (ใ‚‹ใ‚Šใ“ใ‚“, ruri-kon, lapis lazuli blue) captivates people worldwide with its deep and m...
Traditional Japanese Colors

Lapis Lazuli Blue (็‘ ็’ƒ่‰ฒ, ใ‚‹ใ‚Šใ„ใ‚) โ€“ History, Origins, and Color Codes

The deep and mystical blue known as '็‘ ็’ƒ่‰ฒ' (ใ‚‹ใ‚Šใ„ใ‚, ruri-iro, lapis lazuli blue) is a traditional Japanese color that has e...
Traditional Japanese Colors

What is Mizuiro (ๆฐด่‰ฒ , ใฟใšใ„ใ‚) โ€“ History, Origins, and Color Codes

The gentle murmur of calm waves, the expansive purity of the sky. Among the colors that reflect the seasons of Japan, 'ๆฐด...