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

What is the traditional Japanese color "Shion-iro"?

A slightly bluish, dull pale purple is the color of the asters. It is the color of the asters, a perennial plant of the Asteraceae family that blooms in autumn. It is said that asters were originally introduced from China and Korea as a medicinal herb for cough suppressants, but because of their pretty, beautiful flowers, they have also been cultivated for ornamental purposes since the Heian period. Currently, some of them have become wild and are distributed in the mountainous areas of Kyushu and the Chugoku region.

Purple = Shion-iro

Shion, also known as "Jugoya-gusa" or "Omoigusa", is a plant that blooms with delicate pale purple flowers. Its ancient name was "Noshi", and it is said to have been called "Shioni" in the Heian period. "Shion-iro" is pronounced "shion-iro".

R143 G119 B181 #8F77B / Shion-iro

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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.

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 "Shion-iro" is not pronounced "Murasakien"

What is the traditional Japanese color "Shion-iro"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Higo soot bamboo" is not pronounced "Higo susuchiku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Higo soot bamboo" is not pronounced "Higo susuchiku"

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 "Ichi-iro" is not pronounced "Ichikurai"

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Clove tea" is not pronounced "chokocha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Clove tea" is not pronounced "chokocha"

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

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 "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"