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2024.5.2

Can you read? Traditional Japanese color “Wisteria soot and bamboo” is not pronounced “Tobakuchiku”










What is Japan’s traditional color “Wisteria Soot Bamboo”?




Wisteria soot bamboo is grayish-purple with a strong mauve reddish hue. It is a type of dyeing that was practiced from the late Edo period, and is said to have been described in the Kosode Hinagata-bon "Genji Hinakata" (4, 1687th year of Jokyo). The soot-chiku in its name refers to the soot that is produced by the smoke of an irori hearth, and there are said to be about 20 types of traditional food, including not only wisteria-soot-chiku but also ``Sharaku soot-chiku.'' During the glamorous Edo period, it was a popular color among connoisseurs.





Fujisoottake = Fujisutake

 

The recipe for wisteria soot bamboo is said to be in the new and old dyeing commentary koshokufu, a dyeing technique guidebook from the late Edo period, ``Tekan Mokyo Festival'', which says, ``Wisteria soot bamboo. There is a description that reads, ``Taru Ikiya''. ``Fujisutake'' is read as Fujisutake.







R87G76B87 #574C57/Fujisutake




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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