Senchairo (brownish brown)Senchairo (brownish brown)

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Learn about Japan's traditional colors

2024.11.11

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










What is the traditional Japanese color "Sencha"?




Sencha is a deep brown color like the sencha tea that is drunk on a daily basis. It is also called "senjicha dye" because it is dyed with the decoction of sencha tea. In modern times, tea leaves are placed in a teapot and hot water is poured over it to drink, but in the past, it was common to boil the leaves in a pot or kettle and drink it. Sencha is characterized by a calm, deep hue, and is a color that is familiar in everyday life and is rooted in the old-fashioned tea drinking culture.





Senchairo = Senchairo

 

 
There is a style of sencha called "sencha-do" where you can enjoy sencha in a free style. Unlike the "matchado" style where you make powdered matcha, the tea room of the sencha-do is bright and open, and you can feel one with nature through sencha. "Sencha" is pronounced "senchairo".







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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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