The traditional colors of Japan are a collection of colors traditionally used in Japanese art, literature, textiles such as kimono, and other Japanese arts and crafts.
The traditional colors of Japan trace their historical origins to the Twelve Level Cap and Rank System which was established in 603 by Prince Shōtoku and based on the five Chinese elements. In this system, rank and social hierarchy were displayed and determined by certain colors. Colors known as kinjiki (禁色, "forbidden colors") were strictly reserved for the robes of the highest ranking government officials; for example, the color ōtan (orange) was used as the color for the robes of kuge and use by any other lower rank was prohibited. Colors known as yurushiiro (許し色, "permissible colors") were permitted for use by the common people.
Most names of colors originate from the names of plants, flowers, and animals that bore or resembled them. Certain colors and dyeing techniques have been used since the Asuka period, while others had been developed as late as the Meiji period when synthetic dyes became common. Due to the long history of use of this color system, some variations in color and names exist.
^"Since magenta, an imported artificial color, also resembled Kara-kurenai (here also Kara means Korea; kurenai means red), people started to call the deep red formerly known as kara-ai by the new designation Kara-kurenai (here, however, "Kara" means China)."[1]: 37
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^Yumioka, Katsumi (2006). 着と日本の色・夏篇・夏着物で綴る日本の文様と伝統色 [Summer Kimonos and the Colors of Japan・Kimono Collection of Katsumi Yumioka] (in Japanese and English). Tokyo: PIE Books. ISBN978-4894445314.
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations May 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message The traditional colors of Japan are a collection of colors traditionally used in Japanese art literature textiles such as kimono and other Japanese arts and crafts Contents 1 History 2 Colors 2 1 Red violet series 2 2 Red series 2 3 Yellow red series 2 4 Yellow series 2 5 Yellow green series 2 6 Green blue green series 2 7 Blue blue violet series 2 8 Violet series 2 9 Achromatic series 3 Notes 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksHistory editThe traditional colors of Japan trace their historical origins to the Twelve Level Cap and Rank System which was established in 603 by Prince Shōtoku and based on the five Chinese elements In this system rank and social hierarchy were displayed and determined by certain colors Colors known as kinjiki 禁色 forbidden colors were strictly reserved for the robes of the highest ranking government officials for example the color ōtan orange was used as the color for the robes of kuge and use by any other lower rank was prohibited Colors known as yurushiiro 許し色 permissible colors were permitted for use by the common people Most names of colors originate from the names of plants flowers and animals that bore or resembled them Certain colors and dyeing techniques have been used since the Asuka period while others had been developed as late as the Meiji period when synthetic dyes became common Due to the long history of use of this color system some variations in color and names exist Colors editRed violet series edit Name Romanized English translation RGB Hex triplet Name Romanized English translation RGB Hex triplet一斤染 Ikkonzome One kin 0 6 kg 1 3 lb dye 240 143 144 F08F90 桃色 Momo iro Peach colored 244 121 131 F47983紅梅色 Kōbai iro Red plum colored 219 90 107 DB5A6B 中紅 Nakabeni Medium crimson dye 201 55 86 C93756桜色 Sakura iro Cherry blossom color 252 201 185 FCC9B9 退紅 Arazome Washed out crimson dye 255 179 167 FFB3A7薄紅 Usubeni Pale crimson dye 242 102 108 F2666CRed series edit Name Romanized English translation RGB Hex triplet Name Romanized English translation RGB Hex triplet鴇羽色 Tokiha iro Ibis wing color 245 143 132 F58F84 桜鼠 Sakuranezumi Cherry blossom mouse grey 172 129 118 AC8181長春色 Chōshun iro Long spring season color 185 87 84 B95754 唐紅 韓紅 Karakurenai Foreign crimson a 201 31 55 C91F37臙脂色 Enji iro Cochineal red rouge 157 41 51 9D2933 深緋 Kokiake Deep scarlet 123 59 58 7B3B3A甚三紅 Jinzamomi Thrice dyed crimson 247 102 90 F7665A 水がき Mizugaki Water persimmon 181 108 96 B56C60梅鼠 Umenezumi Plum blossom mouse grey 151 100 90 97645A 蘇芳香 Su ōkō Sappanwood incense 162 79 70 A24F46赤紅 Akabeni Pure crimson dye 195 39 43 C3272B 真朱 Shinshu True red 143 29 33 8F1D21小豆色 Azuki iro Azuki bean color 103 36 34 672422 銀朱 Ginshu Greyed red lit silvered red 188 45 41 BC2D29海老茶 Ebicha Maroon shrimp brown 94 40 36 5E2824 栗梅 Kiriume Red brown lit chestnut plum 139 53 45 8B352D曙色 Akebono iro Dawn color 250 123 98 FA7B62 珊瑚色 Sango iro Coral color 248 103 79 F8674F猩々緋 Shōjōhi Red orange lit orangutan colored 220 48 35 DC3023 芝翫茶 Shikancha Wilted brown lit wilted lawn clippings 171 76 61 AB4C3D柿渋色 Kakishibu iro Persimmon juice color 147 67 55 934337 紅樺 Benikaba Red birch 157 43 34 9D2B22紅鳶 Benitobi Red kite bird species 145 50 40 913228 紅檜皮 Benihibata Cypress bark red 111 48 40 6F3028黒鳶 Kurotobi Black kite bird species 53 30 28 351E1C 紅緋 Benihi Blood red 243 83 54 F35336照柿 Terigaki Glazed persimmon 211 78 54 D34E36 緋 Ake Scarlet blood 207 58 36 CF3A24江戸茶 Edocha Red brown Edo brown 161 61 45 A13D2D 紅柄色 Bengara iro Dyestalk red lit the color from dying with the stalk of the beni safflower plant 145 50 37 913225檜皮色 Hihada iro Cypress bark color 117 46 35 752E23 宍色 Shishi iro Meat color 249 144 111 F9906F洗朱 Araishu Rinsed out red 255 121 82 FF7952 赤香色 Akakō iro Red incense colored 240 127 94 F07F5Eときがら茶 Tokigaracha Brewed mustard brown 230 131 100 E68364 黄丹 Ōtan Ochre earthen yellow red brown 255 78 32 FF4E20蘇比 Sohi Overdyed refreshed red brown 227 92 56 E35C38 遠州茶 Enshucha Muddy brown lit the brown of a distant river 203 102 73 CB6649唐茶 Karacha Spicy red brown Chinese tea brown 179 92 68 B35C44 樺茶 Kabacha Birch brown 177 74 48 B14A30宗傳唐茶 Sōdenkaracha Faded spicy red brown 155 83 63 9B533F 雀茶 Suzumecha Sparrow brown 140 71 54 8C4736栗皮茶 Kurikawacha Chestnut leather brown 96 40 30 60281E 百塩茶 Momoshiocha Boiled red bean brown 84 45 36 542D24鳶色 Tobi iro Ibis color 76 34 27 4C221B朱色 Shu iro Cinnabar color 255 53 0 ff3500Yellow red series edit Name Romanized English translation RGB Hex triplet Name Romanized English translation RGB Hex triplet胡桃染 Kurumizome Walnut dyed 159 116 98 9F7462 蒲色 Kaba iro Cattail color 182 73 37 B64925黄櫨染 Kōrozen Sumac dyed 89 43 31 592B1F 焦茶 Kogecha Scorched brown 53 31 25 351F19深支子 Kokikuchinashi Rich gardenia 245 127 79 F57F4F 洗柿 Araigaki Washed out persimmon 236 130 84 EC8254代赭色 Taisha iro Red ochre color 159 82 51 9F5233 赤白橡 Akashirotsurubami Sawtooth oak 236 149 108 EC956C礪茶 Tonocha Polished brown 152 85 56 985538 煎茶色 Sencha iro Green tea colored 130 75 53 824B35洒落柿 Sharegaki Stylish persimmon 255 162 107 FFA26B 薄柿 Usugaki Pale persimmon 252 164 116 FCA474萱草色 Kanzō iro Daylily colored 255 137 54 FF8936 梅染 Umezome Plum dyed 250 146 88 FA9258紅鬱金 Beni ukon Red bronze lit red dye and turmeric 251 129 54 FB8136 丁子茶 Chōjicha Clove brown 143 88 60 8F583C憲法染 Kenpōzome Legal dye from when color use was regulated by class 46 33 27 2E211B 枇杷茶 Biwacha Loquat tree brown 171 97 52 AB6134琥珀色 Kohaku iro Amber color 202 105 36 CA6924 淡香 Usukō Pale incense 255 165 101 FFA565朽葉色 Kuchiba iro Decaying leaves color 213 120 53 D57835 金茶 Kincha Golden brown 198 107 39 C66B27丁子染 Chōjizome Clove dyed 169 98 50 A96232 狐色 Kitsune iro Fox color 152 86 41 985629柴染 Fushizome Brushwood dyed 140 89 57 8C5939 伽羅色 Kyara iro Aloewood color 106 67 45 6A432D煤竹色 Susutake iro Weathered bamboo lit sooty 89 58 39 593A27 白茶 Shiracha White tea colored 196 142 105 C48E69黄土色 Ōdo iro Ochre lit earthen yellow 190 127 81 BE7F51 銀煤竹 Kinsusutake Golden grey bamboo dried and weathered 125 78 45 7D4E2D黄唐茶 Kigaracha Chinese yellow tea colored 183 112 45 B7702D 媚茶 Kobicha Kobi tea 107 68 35 6B4423赤朽葉 Akakuchiba Red fallen leaves 219 132 73 DB8449Yellow series edit Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet浅黄 Asagi Light yellow 247 187 125 F7BB7D 山吹色 Yamabuki iro Golden yellow Kerria japonica 255 164 0 FFA400玉子色 Tamago iro Egg colored 255 166 49 FFA631 櫨染 Hajizome Sumac dyed 224 138 30 E08A1E山吹茶 Yamabukicha Gold brown 203 126 31 CB7E1F 桑染 Kuwazome Mulberry dyed 197 127 46 C57F2E生壁色 Namakabe iro The color of undried plaster 120 94 73 785E49 梔子 Kuchinashi Cape jasmine or gardenia 255 185 90 FFB95A玉蜀黍色 Tōmorokoshi iro Corn colored 250 169 69 FAA945 白橡 Shirotsurubami White oak 206 159 111 CE9F6F黄橡 Kitsurubami Golden oak 187 129 65 BB8141 藤黄 Tō ō Gamboge 255 182 30 FFB61E花葉色 Hanaba iro or kayou iro Floral leaf colored 255 185 78 FFB94E 鳥の子色 Torinoko iro Eggshell paper colored 226 190 159 E2BE9F鬱金色 Ukon iro Turmeric colored 230 155 58 E69B3A 黄朽葉 Kikuchiba Golden fallen leaves 226 156 69 E29C45利休白茶 Rikyushiracha Faded Sen no Rikyu s tea 176 146 122 B0927A 利休茶 Rikyucha Sen no Rikyu s tea 130 107 88 826B58灰汁色 Aku iro Lye colored 127 107 93 7F6B5D 肥後煤竹 Higosusutake Japanese iris and sooty bamboo 127 93 59 7F5D3B路考茶 Rokōcha Contemplation in a tea garden 102 83 67 665343 海松茶 Mirucha Simmered seaweed 76 61 48 4C3D30菜種油色 Nataneyu iro Rapeseed oil colored 161 121 23 A17917 黄海松茶 Kimirucha Yellow Sea pine brown 137 108 57 896C39鶯茶 Uguisucha Japanese bush warbler brown greenish brown 92 72 39 5C4827 菜の花色 Nanohanacha Rape blossom brown 227 177 48 E3B130苅萱 Kariyasu Japanese triandra grass Themeda japonica 226 177 60 E2B13C 黄蘗 Kihada Amur cork tree Phellodendron amurense 243 193 58 F3C13A蒸栗色 Mushikuri iro Steamed chestnut color 211 177 125 D3B17D 青朽葉 Aokuchiba Pale fallen leaves 170 135 54 AA8736鶸茶 Hiwacha Finch brown Cardueline finch 149 123 56 957B38 女郎花 Ominaeshi Patrinia flowers Patrinia scabiosaefolia 217 182 17 D9B611鶯色 Uguisu iro Japanese bush warbler colored 100 85 48 645530Yellow green series edit Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet鶸色 Hiwa iro Greenfinch color 189 169 40 BDA928 青白橡 Aoshirotsurubami Pale oak 187 164 109 BBA46D柳茶 Yanagicha Willow tea 156 138 77 9C8A4D 璃寛茶 Rikancha Rikan brown 83 74 50 534A32藍媚茶 Aikobicha Indigo tea 71 63 45 473F2D 苔色 Koke iro Moss color 139 125 58 8B7D3A海松色 Miru iro Codium fragile seaweed color 82 75 42 524B2A 千歳茶 Sensaicha Thousand year old brown 59 52 41 3B3429梅幸茶 Baikōcha Baiko brown 133 124 85 857C55 岩井茶 Iwaicha Iwai brown 2 94 85 69 5E5545鶸萌黄 Hiwamo egi Siskin sprout yellow 122 148 46 7A942E 柳煤竹 Yanagisusutake Sooty willow bamboo 77 75 58 4D4B3A裏柳 Urahayanagi Underside of willow leaves 188 181 140 BCB58C 淡萌黄 Usumo egi Pale young green onion 141 178 85 8DB255柳染 Yanagizome Willow dyed 140 158 94 8C9E5E 萌黄 Mo egi Fresh onion 91 137 48 5B8930青丹 Aoni Blue black clay 3 82 89 59 52593B 松葉色 Matsuba iro Pine needle color 69 77 50 454D32Green blue green series edit Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet薄青 Usu ao Pale blue 140 156 118 8C9C76 若竹色 Wakatake iro Young bamboo color 107 147 98 6B9362柳鼠 Yanaginezumi Willow grey 129 123 105 817B69 老竹色 Oitake iro Old bamboo color 94 100 79 5E644F千歳緑 Chitosemidori Thousand year old green 55 66 49 374231 緑 Midori Green 42 96 59 2A603B白緑 Byakuroku Whitish green 165 186 147 A5BA93 錆青磁 Sabiseiji Rusty celadon 137 138 116 898A74緑青 Rokushō Patina 64 122 82 407A52 木賊色 Tokusa iro Horsetail color 61 93 66 3D5D42御納戸茶 Onandocha Storeroom brown 61 64 53 3D4035 青竹色 Aotake iro Green bamboo color 0 100 66 006442利休鼠 Rikyunezumi Greyish dark green 101 98 85 656255 びろうど Birōdo Velvet 34 70 52 224634虫襖 Mushi ao Insect screen 45 68 54 2D4436 藍海松茶 Aimirucha Indigo Codium fragile seaweed brown 46 55 46 2E372E沈香茶 Tonocha Aloeswood brown 90 100 87 5A6457 水浅葱 Mizu asagi Pale green onion 116 159 141 749F8D青磁色 Seiji iro Celadon color 129 156 139 819C8B 青碧 Seiheki Blue green 58 105 96 3A6960錆鉄御納戸 Sabitetsuonando Rusty storeroom 58 64 59 3A403B 鉄色 Tetsu iro Iron color 43 55 51 2B3733御召茶 Omeshicha Silk crepe brown 53 78 75 354E4B 高麗納戸 Kōrainando Goryeo storeroom 32 56 56 203838Blue blue violet series edit Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet湊鼠 Minatonezumi Harbor rat 117 125 117 757D75 青鈍 Aonibi Dull blue 79 73 68 4F4944鉄御納戸 Tetsuonando Iron storage 43 55 54 2B3736 水色 Mizu iro Aqua Blue color 134 171 165 86ABA5錆浅葱 Sabi asagi Rusted light blue 106 127 122 6A7F7A 瓶覗 Kamenozoki Inside of a bottle 198 194 182 C6C2B6浅葱色 Asagi iro Light blue color 72 146 155 48929B 新橋色 Shinbashi iro New Bridge color 0 108 127 006C7F錆御納戸 Sabi onando Rusty storage 69 88 89 455859 藍鼠 Ainezumi Mousy indigo 92 84 78 5C544E藍色 Ai iro Indigo color 38 67 72 264348 御納戸色 Onando iro Onando color 54 65 65 364141花浅葱 Hana asagi Light blue flower 29 105 124 1D697C 千草色 Chigusa iro Thousand herb color 49 117 137 317589舛花色 Masuhana iro Opposite flower color 77 100 108 4D646C 縹 Hanada Light blue silk 4 79 103 044F67熨斗目花色 Noshimehana iro Iron head flower color 52 77 86 344D56 御召御納戸 Omeshi onando Kimono storage 61 76 81 3D4C51空色 Sora iro Sky Blue color 77 143 172 4D8FAC 黒橡 Kurotsurubami Black chestnut oak 37 35 33 252321群青色 Gunjō iro Ultramarine color 93 140 174 5D8CAE 紺 Kon Dark blue 25 34 54 192236褐色 Kachi iro Coarse wool color 24 27 38 181B26 瑠璃色 Ruri iro Lapis lazuli color 31 71 136 1F4788紺青色 Konjō iro Prussian blue color 0 49 113 003171 瑠璃紺 Rurikon Dark blue lapis lazuli 27 41 75 1B294B紅碧 Benimidori Stained red 120 119 155 78779B 紺桔梗 Konkikyō Navy blue bellflower 25 31 69 191F45藤鼠 Fujinezumi Mousy wisteria 118 105 128 766980 紅掛花色 Benikakehana iro Safflower color 90 79 116 5A4F74藤色 Fuji iro Wisteria color 137 114 158 89729E 二藍 Futa ai Dark indigo 97 78 110 614E6EViolet series edit Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet藤紫 Fujimurasaki Wisteria purple 135 95 154 875F9A 桔梗色 Kikyō iro Bellflower color 93 63 106 5D3F6A紫苑色 Shi on iro Tatarian aster color 151 110 154 976E9A 滅紫 Messhi Disappearing purple 63 49 58 3F313A紫紺 Shikon Blue violet 43 32 40 2B2028 深紫 Kokimurasaki Deep purple 58 36 59 3A243B薄色 Usu iro Thin color 168 124 160 A87CA0 半色 Hashita iro Half color 141 96 140 8D608C菫色 Sumire iro Violet color 91 50 86 5B3256 紫 Murasaki Purple 79 40 75 4F284B黒紅 Kurobeni Dark red 35 25 30 23191E 菖蒲色 Ayame iro Iris color 118 53 104 763568紅藤 Benifuji Red wisteria 187 119 150 BB7796 杜若 Kakitsubata Rabbit ear iris 73 30 60 491E3C鳩羽鼠 Hatobanezumi Dove feather grey 117 93 91 755D5B 葡萄鼠 Budōnezumi Grape mouse 99 66 75 63424B蒲萄 Ebizome Vine grape 109 43 80 6D2B50 藤煤竹 Fujisusutake Wisteria and burnt bamboo 77 59 60 4D3B3C牡丹 Bōtan Tree peony 164 52 93 A4345D 梅紫 Umemurasaki Plum purple 143 65 85 8F4155似せ紫 Nisemurasaki Fake purple 67 36 42 43242A 紫鳶 Murasakitobi Purple kite 81 44 49 512C31蘇芳 Su ō Sappanwood 126 38 57 7E2639 桑染 Kuwazome Mulberry dye 89 41 44 59292C紅消鼠 Benikeshinezumi Vanishing red mouse 68 49 46 44312EAchromatic series edit Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet白練 Shironeri Unbleached silk 255 221 202 FFDDCA 白鼠 Shironezumi White mouse 185 161 147 B9A193銀鼠 Ginnezumi Silver grey 151 134 124 97867C 素鼠 Sunezumi Plain mouse 110 95 87 6E5F57丼鼠 Dobunezumi Brown rat grey 75 60 57 4B3C39 藍墨茶 Aisumicha Indigo ink brown 57 52 50 393432檳榔子染 Binrōjizome Betel nut dyed 53 41 37 352925 墨色 Sumi iro Ink color 39 34 31 27221F黒色 Kokushoku Black 23 20 18 171412 藍白 Aijiro Indigo white 235 246 247 EBF6F7Notes edit Since magenta an imported artificial color also resembled Kara kurenai here also Kara means Korea kurenai means red people started to call the deep red formerly known as kara ai by the new designation Kara kurenai 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