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 the representative color of the summer in Japan. It is commonly used for Yukata.
*An example of coordination of kimono is here.
Typical blueish colors and their Japanese name
| ajisai-iro | |
| tsuyukusa-iro | |
| konruri | |
| ao | |
| usuhanada | |
| asahanada | |
| koai | |
| kachiiro | |
| kachigaeshi | |
| seiran | |
| kon-ai | |
| aisabi-iro | |
| nasukon | |
| ruri-iro | |
| fujinando | |
| aomurasaki | |
| benimidori / benikakesorairo | |
| sousinezu | |
| ainezumi | |
| kon | |
| aokachi | |
| konkikyou | |
| rurikon | |
| konjou | |
| amairo (*) | |
| wasurenagusairo | |
| hisoku / mizuasagi | |
| gunjou | |
| usuai | |
| asagi | |
| shinbashiiro | |
| hanada | |
| hanaasagi | |
| chigusa-iro | |
| sora-iro | |
| mizu-iro | |
| geppaku | |
| kamenozoki / nozokiiro | |
| ainezumi | |
| aonibi | |
| minatonezumi / fukagawanezumi | |
| sabiasagi | |
| masuhanairo | |
| sabionando | |
| noshimehanairo | |
| ai-iro | |
| omeshinando | |
| onandoiro / nandoiro | |
| tetsunando / tetsuonando | |
| aitetsu-iro |
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