
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 |