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

What is the traditional Japanese color "Meicha"?

Meicha is a slightly dark yellowish brown that is expressed in greenish brown and deep yellowish brown. Originally written as "Kombucha" to refer to the color of kelp seaweed, the character "Meicha" was added to imply a "seductive, alluring color." It is known as one of the various browns and grays that were popular in the Edo period, known as "Forty is Tea, One Hundred Grays," and has been popular as a color with a sophisticated and stylish feel.

Lovely tea = Kobicha

It was also popular in Edo period clothing as a color that attracts people's attention, and it frequently appears as the ground color of kosode in model books from "Ohiinakata" onwards.

DIC Traditional Japanese Color: R135 G102 B51 #876633 / Kobicha

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

What is the traditional Japanese color "Meicha"?

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Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Mulberry color" is not pronounced "Sou no mi iro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Mulberry color" is not pronounced "Sou no mi iro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kozome" is not pronounced "Kaorizome"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kozome" is not pronounced "Kaorizome"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Ebicha" is not pronounced "Kairocha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Ebicha" is not pronounced "Kairocha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "burnt brown" is not pronounced "sho-cha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "burnt brown" is not pronounced "sho-cha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "white" is not pronounced "haku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "white" is not pronounced "haku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kotochi" is not pronounced "Kitochi"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kotochi" is not pronounced "Kitochi"

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Amber" is not pronounced "Kofuku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Amber" is not pronounced "Kofuku"

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kuro Tobi" is not pronounced "Kokutonbi"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kuro Tobi" is not pronounced "Kokutonbi"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "silver soot bamboo" is not pronounced "ginsutsuchiku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "silver soot bamboo" is not pronounced "ginsutsuchiku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "blue-green" is not pronounced "seiryoku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "blue-green" is not pronounced "seiryoku"

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Yanagicha" is not pronounced "ryuucha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Yanagicha" is not pronounced "ryuucha"

Can you read it? Japanese traditional color "Hiiro" is not pronounced "Hiiro"

Can you read it? Japanese traditional color "Hiiro" is not pronounced "Hiiro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Shibazome" is not pronounced "Murasakizome"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Shibazome" is not pronounced "Murasakizome"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kikyou" is not pronounced "Kikkou"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kikyou" is not pronounced "Kikkou"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Mamegaracha" is not pronounced "Togaracha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Mamegaracha" is not pronounced "Togaracha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "light blue" is not pronounced "hakusei"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "light blue" is not pronounced "hakusei"

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "green" is not pronounced "ryoku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "green" is not pronounced "ryoku"

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kurumiiro" is not pronounced "Koto"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kurumiiro" is not pronounced "Koto"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Mushi Ao" is not pronounced "Chusei"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Mushi Ao" is not pronounced "Chusei"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "purple" is not pronounced "shi"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "purple" is not pronounced "shi"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Tocha" is not pronounced "Toucha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Tocha" is not pronounced "Toucha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kurikawairo" is not pronounced "Awahiiro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kurikawairo" is not pronounced "Awahiiro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "light blue" is not pronounced "suiiro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "light blue" is not pronounced "suiiro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kincha" is not pronounced "koncha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kincha" is not pronounced "koncha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Fujiiro" is not pronounced "Toushoku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Fujiiro" is not pronounced "Toushoku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kamonohane" is not pronounced "kamonohane"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kamonohane" is not pronounced "kamonohane"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese dye "chokozome" is not pronounced "chokozome"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese dye "chokozome" is not pronounced "chokozome"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "purple crow" is not pronounced "Murasaki Karasu"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "purple crow" is not pronounced "Murasaki Karasu"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Ebiiro" is not pronounced "Gamairo"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Ebiiro" is not pronounced "Gamairo"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Aotakeiro" is not pronounced "Seichiku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Aotakeiro" is not pronounced "Seichiku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Mulberry Tea" is not pronounced "Soucha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Mulberry Tea" is not pronounced "Soucha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kyuyoiro" is not pronounced "kyuyo"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kyuyoiro" is not pronounced "kyuyo"