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Learn about Japan's traditional colors

2024.2.23

Can you read? Japanese traditional color “mushifusuma”? It is not read as










What is Japan’s traditional color “mushifusuma”?




The name of the insect sliding door is derived from the color of the wings of a ball beetle. It refers to the dark bluish green color of the wings of the Yamato ball beetle, which is distributed in Japan and Taiwan, and is also known as summer insect color. The wings of the ball beetle are famous for being used as raw materials for Tamamushi-no-zushi, a national treasure from the Asuka period handed down at Horyuji Temple in Nara. It is said to be a symbolic layered color.





Insect door = Mushiao

 

The ballad, from which the name of the color comes from, is as beautiful as a living jewel, and is used as a seasonal word for late summer in haiku. ``Mushifusuma'' is pronounced as Mushiao.







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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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