YELLOW
In the ancient times, yellowish colors were generated by cape jasmine or chinese corktree. It is not clear why yellow is called “Ki(-iro)”.
Typical yellowish colors and their Japanese name
| kuwazome | |
| hukakiiro | |
| kariyasu | |
| nanohanairo | |
| ominaeshi | |
| hiwairo | |
| karashiiro | |
| koganeiro | |
| ukon | |
| yamabukiiro | |
| tamagoiro | |
| toumorokoshiiro | |
| himawariiro | |
| touou | |
| siou | |
| kihadairo | |
| chuukiiro | |
| tanpopoiro | |
| kiiro | |
| tankoushoku | |
| usutamagoiro | |
| neriiro | |
| torinokoiro | |
| usuki | |
| kuchinashi | |
| kikuchiba | |
| oudoiro | |
| kitsurubami | |
| shirotsurubami | |
| mushikuriiro | |
| kinari | |
| aoshirotsurubami / kikujin | |
| aokuchiba | |
| yuuou | |
| shiou | |
| ryokuoushoku |
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