What is Japan's traditional color "Amber"?
Brown is also called ``Kachiiro'' as it is the color associated with ``victory'', and it is said that samurai warriors preferred to dye the leather and fabric of their weapons this color. Due to historical background, words such as ``odoshi'' and ``hitatare'' were born in addition to ``tan''. It is different from the reddish-brown color that is currently called "kasshoku".
Amber = Kachiniro
It looks black at first glance, but it is a color dyed with indigo, which is darker and deeper than navy blue. It is also called tsuiroiro or haisen, because the cloth is pounded with a mortar to allow the indigo to penetrate. ``Riniro'' is pronounced as ``kachiniro''.
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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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