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2024.5.9

Can you read? Japan's traditional color "tan" is not pronounced "hyo"










What is the traditional Japanese color “tan”?




Tan-iro is a color that is described in the Nihon Shoki, a history book from the Nara period known as one of the oldest history books, under the names of clothing colors such as ``deep tan'' and ``asatan.'' Among traditional colors, it is considered to have an especially old history. In the Engishiki, a legal system (modern-day business manual) created in the middle of the Heian period, the collar was dyed with indigo and obaku to distinguish it from pure blue. I did. Furthermore, it is said that indigo was divided into three stages: deep, medium, and shallow, and tan was divided into four stages: deep, medium, next, and shallow.





Tan = Hanada

 

The color is lighter than indigo and darker than onion. The color name for indigo dyeing has been known since ancient times as ``Hanada-iro'', and in the Heian period it was known as Tan-iro, and in the Edo period it was known as Hana-iro, a color that has been passed down through history. "Tan" is read as Hana.







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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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