Can you read? Japanese traditional colors "Ima-sama-iro" is not pronounced "Kon-sama-iro"

What is Japan's traditional color "Ima-sama-iro"?

Ima-sama means "currently fashionable" and is a color that was popular among the aristocrats during the mid-Heian period. In the ``Genji Men and Women's Costumesho'', which was written in the late Muromachi period and is a commentary on the costumes of the Tale of Genji, it is written that ``Ima-sama-iro means crimson light, and Yurushi-iro is iris'', which was the Japanese style at the time. It is said that the color was close to the color of the clothes that were forbidden to be worn.

Ima-sama-iro = Ima-yoiro

A deep red plum color dyed with safflower. The red color dyed with safflower is said to have been particularly favored by women of the dynasty. ``Ima-sama-iro'' is read as imayo-iro.

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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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Can you read? Japan's traditional colors "Ima-sama-iro" are not pronounced as "Konsama-iro"

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Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Enshu tea" is not pronounced "Toshu-cha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Yamabuki tea" is not pronounced "sansui-cha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Yamabuki tea" is not pronounced "sansui-cha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "steamed chestnut color" is not pronounced "jōkuri-iro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "steamed chestnut color" is not pronounced "jōkuri-iro"

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Sunflower color" is not read as "Muko Aoi"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Sunflower color" is not read as "Muko Aoi"

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "navy blue" is not read as "konseiiro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "navy blue" is not read as "konseiiro"

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Minatonezumi" is not pronounced "Kanae-nezumi"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Minatonezumi" is not pronounced "Kanae-nezumi"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "lapis lazuli" is not pronounced "ryuri" (cucumber).

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "lapis lazuli" is not pronounced "ryuri" (cucumber).

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "indigo blue" is not pronounced "ran-iro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "indigo blue" is not pronounced "ran-iro"

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Shion-iro" is not pronounced "Murasakien"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Shion-iro" is not pronounced "Murasakien"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Yamahato-iro" is not pronounced "santo"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Yamahato-iro" is not pronounced "santo"

Can you read it? Japanese traditional color "Shuden Toucha" is not read as "Shuden Toucha"

Can you read it? Japanese traditional color "Shuden Toucha" is not read as "Shuden Toucha"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Sengusa-iro" is not pronounced "Sengusa"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Sengusa-iro" is not pronounced "Sengusa"

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

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

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kamai-iro" is not pronounced "gamai-ro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kamai-iro" is not pronounced "gamai-ro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "sky blue" is not pronounced "kuu-iro" or "kara-iro."

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "sky blue" is not pronounced "kuu-iro" or "kara-iro."

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "hanairo" is not pronounced "ka-hairo"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "hanairo" is not pronounced "ka-hairo"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Nadeshiko-iro" is not pronounced "Nashiko-iro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Nadeshiko-iro" is not pronounced "Nashiko-iro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Mizu-kaki" is not pronounced "Suika-ki"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Mizu-kaki" is not pronounced "Suika-ki"

Can you read? Japanese traditional color "Kurobeniume" is not pronounced "Kurobeniume"

Can you read? Japanese traditional color "Kurobeniume" is not pronounced "Kurobeniume"

Can you read? Traditional Japanese color “Tsukusairo” is not pronounced “rosou”

Can you read? Traditional Japanese color “Tsukusairo” is not pronounced “rosou”

Can you read? Japan's traditional color "Eggplant dark blue" is not pronounced "Nasubikan"

Can you read? Japan's traditional color "Eggplant dark blue" is not pronounced "Nasubikan"

Can you read? Japanese traditional color "Anseki Koro" does not read as "easy"

Can you read? Japanese traditional color "Anseki Koro" does not read as "easy"

Can you read? Traditional Japanese color ``Tetsugonado'' is not pronounced ``Tetsugyonando''

Can you read? Traditional Japanese color ``Tetsugonado'' is not pronounced ``Tetsugyonando''

Can you read? Japan's traditional color "Kanbana" is not pronounced "Kanbe Nibana"

Can you read? Japan's traditional color "Kanbana" is not pronounced "Kanbe Nibana"

Can you read? Traditional Japanese color “Kariyasu color” is not pronounced “Karian”

Can you read? Traditional Japanese color “Kariyasu color” is not pronounced “Karian”

Can you read? Japan's traditional color "egg color" is not pronounced "Gyokushi". Color like a cute chick

Can you read? Japan's traditional color "egg color" is not pronounced "Gyokushi". Color like a cute chick