What is the traditional Japanese color "Kuriume"?
A traditional color called Kuriume is a deep reddish brown with a chestnut tint. Its origins can be traced back to an abbreviation of "chestnut-colored plum dye," and it is said to be a traditional color name that has been used since the early Edo period. The dye is made using a dye extracted from carved plum trunks. After the color is developed with alum, it is finished to an even darker color. Kuriume is a reddish brown that gives off a slightly lighter impression than a deep chestnut color. During the Edo period, these subtle differences in color were enjoyed, and a variety of color names were born along with the dyeing techniques.
Chestnut plum = Kuriume
Chestnuts have been used as food and lumber since the Jomon period, while plums were introduced in the Nara period and plum blossoms have become a symbol of spring. "Kuriume" is pronounced "kuriume."
DIC Traditional Japanese Colors: R144 G72 B64 #904840 / Chestnut Plum
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