What is the traditional Japanese color “Benikake Sorairo”?
The pure blue-purple color with a slight reddish tinge is as beautiful as the blue sky in the twilight before dawn. Benikake Sorairo is a deep blue-purple color that is a mixture of red and blue. The technique of dyeing and layering crimson over a sky blue base dyed with indigo creates a sense of depth and depth that cannot be expressed by simply mixing them together. It is a traditional color that takes time and effort to carefully layer one by one.
Benikake sky blue = bekake sky blue
The color name Benikake Sorairo comes from the meaning that it is a mixture of sky blue and red that were dyed separately. ``Bekake Sorairo'' is read as Bekake Sorairo.
R123G144B210 #7B90D2/Red sky blue
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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.
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