The scenery of the Japanese archipelago changes with the seasons, such as spring, summer, autumn and winter, and shows various colors and shapes such as the sky, clouds, trees and flowers. By coming into contact with many colors and shapes in this way, the Japanese have developed a unique sense of color, and since ancient times, they have incorporated a variety of colors into their daily lives, creating a world of delicate colors. Some of Japan's representative traditional colors with names derived from nature are as follows.



Yamabuki-iro

This color refers to a bright reddish yellow like Yamabuki (Japanese rose).

*The botanical name of ‘Yamabuki’ is Kerria japonica.


ヤマブキ

 

 











Kikyo-iro
This color refers to a bluish purple like Kikyo (balloon flower).

*The botanical name of ‘Kikyo’ is Platycodon grandifloras.

 桔梗

 












Wakatake-iro

This color refers to a refreshing green with a slight yellow tint, like Wakatake (Young bamboo).

*The botanical name of ‘Take’ is Bambuseae.

 若竹

 











 

Botan-iro

This color refers to a purplish red color like the petals of Botan (peony) that blooms from spring to the beginning of summer.

*The botanical name of ‘Botan’ is Paeonia suffruticosa.

 牡丹

 

 











Azuki-iro
This color refers to a brownish reddish purple like the color of Adzuki (adzuki beans).

The botanical name of ‘Azuki’ is Vigna angularis.

 小豆

 

 

 









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記事投稿日:2023/09/11