PURPLE We can say that purple is the most noble color. (“Kodai-murasaki” is the most typical.)Since ancient times, purple has be…Continue reading Japanese Traditional Colors – Purple
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About Japanese tradition
Japanese Traditional Colors – Blue
BLUE Since ancient times, blue has been liked by the common people while purple has been a noble color.Especially, “ai-iro” line is one of t…Continue reading Japanese Traditional Colors – Blue
Japanese Traditional Colors – Green
GREEN Most of the greenish colors were generated by vegetation, and their names were also derived from vegetation as well as birds. *An exam…Continue reading Japanese Traditional Colors – Green
Kumo (Clouds)
Kumo (clouds) in Japanese traditional motif In ancient times, the Chinese people performed augury by observing the figure or color of clouds…Continue reading Kumo (Clouds)
Seigaiha (Blue sea and waves)
Seigaiha (Blue sea and waves) in Japanese traditional motif Geometrical or repetitive patterns are fine and repeating, and often used for th…Continue reading Seigaiha (Blue sea and waves)
Usagi (Rabbit)
Usagi (Rabbit) in Japanese traditional motif Rabbits have been popular with many Japanese people, and their motif has been used on various i…Continue reading Usagi (Rabbit)
Yuzen
What is Yuzen? What is Yuzen? | How to dye Yuzen | Products | Other Yuzen Yuzen is one of the typical way of dyeing fabric. It’s said …Continue reading Yuzen
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014!
HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE! This year is the year of the Horse. We have animal symbols in each year such as the Rat, the Ox, the Tiger, the Ha…Continue reading HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014!
Types of OBI
OBI Fukuo-obi / Nagoya-obi / Hanhaba-obi Designs of OBI Zentsu-gara / Rokutsu-gara / Otaiko-gara Fukuo-obi “Fukuro” means a bag …Continue reading Types of OBI
Types of KIMONO
Index Contents Dyeing Piece-dye / Yarn-dye Tailoring Awase / Hitoe / Usumono & Seika Time, Place and Ocasion Furisode / Tomesode (Black)…Continue reading Types of KIMONO
Omamori (Amulet)
Amulet Many kinds of amulets such as road safety, the welfare of the household, scholarship etc. are sold in a shrine or a temple. But it…Continue reading Omamori (Amulet)
Omikuji
What is Omikuji? Omikuji is called “Fortune telling paper” and usually taken as a fun, but it is a message from the gods and ver…Continue reading Omikuji