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Learn about Japan's traditional colors

2025.1.16

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "shironuezumi" is not pronounced "hakunezumi"










What is the traditional Japanese color "Shironushi"?




Shirogane is a light gray color that shines like silver. It is a light gray color, and when silver is called "shirogane-iro," it can also refer to Shirogane. When silver reacts with sulfur, it becomes sulfurized and turns black, and the color created by artificially smoking it using this reaction is called "smoked silver." Shirogane is characterized by its refined beauty, as a color that evokes images of brilliance and purity.





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Silver has long been valued as the second most precious metal after gold, and gold has been likened to the sun and silver to the moon. "Shironezumi" is pronounced "shironezumi."







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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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