What is the traditional Japanese color "sunflower color"?
Sunflower color is a bright yellow color that comes from the sunflower, an annual plant of the Asteraceae family, as its name suggests. The kanji for "sunflower" comes from the fact that the flower faces the sun as it grows, which is "mukou" (the sun), and from the plant "aoi" (hollyhock) that grows toward the sun. It has been used for dyeing since the Edo period, and has been used especially frequently for summer kimonos and yukatas.
Sunflower color = Himawariiro
The flower language of the sunflower, which symbolizes summer, has positive meanings such as "I only have eyes for you," "passion," and "respect." "Himawari-iro" is pronounced "himawari-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.
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