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2024.3.19

Can you read? The first sound of Japanese traditional color "Toko-iro" starts with "to"










What is the traditional Japanese color “Toko-iro”?




Whetstone is the powder from the whetstone that is produced when loess is burnt into powder or cut into a whetstone. This abrasive-like red flesh has a dull, pale yellow color. It has long been used for polishing swords, kintsugi for ceramics, and coloring the wood grain of boards and pillars, and even today it is used as a filler for wood, as a natural colorant, and as a base for paints. In recent years, some people are using it to reuse melted plastic models.





Abrasive powder color = Tono-koiro

 

Abrasive powder was also used as a ``base coat'' when actors applied heavy makeup to hide wrinkles on their faces. ``Tokoiro'' is read as Tonokoiro.







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What is “Learn about Japan’s traditional colors”?
We will also introduce beautiful traditional Japanese colors, how to read their kanji, and the background behind the colors. Let's enjoy together the Japanese sensibilities that have been passed down since ancient times.

 

 


Reference books: “Beautiful Japanese Traditional Colors” published by PIE International, “365 Days of Poons Illustrated Book” written by Reki Seikatsu and published by Genkosha

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