Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Rikyu-nezumi" is not pronounced "rikyu-so"

What is the traditional Japanese color "Rikyu Gray"?

Rikyu Mouse is a greenish gray with a pale green color like matcha tea. The name of this color comes from Sen no Rikyu, the master of the tea ceremony. The name "Rikyu" was given to the color due to the association with matcha tea and the quiet aesthetic that Rikyu liked a long time ago. The color tends to be used especially for greenish colors. In a poem written by Kitahara Hakushu, one of the most famous poets of modern Japan, "Rain on Jogashima" (2), which was set to poetry by Yanada Tei, the song "Rain is falling, on the rocks of Jogashima, the rain of Rikyu Mouse is falling" is said to have spread the beauty of the color along with the song.

Rikyu Mouse = Rikyu Nezumi

Rikyu's aesthetic sense had a profound influence on the tea ceremony, and his colors, which exude a sense of subdued elegance and tranquility rather than flashiness, were loved by the refined people of the Edo period as "Rikyu's preference." "Rikyu Mouse" is pronounced "rikyu nezumi."

R112 G124 B116 3707C74 / Rikyu Mouse

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 it? The traditional Japanese color "Rikyu-nezumi" is not pronounced "rikyu-so"

What is the traditional Japanese color "Rikyu Gray"?

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

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

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Sohoko" is not pronounced "sohoko".

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Sohoko" is not pronounced "sohoko".

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "ash color" is not read as "haijuuiro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "ash color" is not read as "haijuuiro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Danjuro tea" is not pronounced "Dantorocha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Danjuro tea" is not pronounced "Dantorocha"

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

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

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Strawberry Color" - the red, sweet and sour color of that fruit has a name

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Strawberry Color" - the red, sweet and sour color of that fruit has a name

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Sabi Onando" is not pronounced "Seigonando"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Sabi Onando" is not pronounced "Seigonando"

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can you read it? Japanese traditional color "Kenpo-zome" is not pronounced "Kenpo-sen"

Can you read it? Japanese traditional color "Kenpo-zome" is not pronounced "Kenpo-sen"

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Iwai tea" is not pronounced "gan'icha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Iwai tea" is not pronounced "gan'icha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Ume-nezumi" is not pronounced "bainezumi"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Ume-nezumi" is not pronounced "bainezumi"

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "red lead" is not pronounced "namaritan"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "red lead" is not pronounced "namaritan"

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

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

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Bengara-iro" is not pronounced "Ben-tsuka"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Bengara-iro" is not pronounced "Ben-tsuka"

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

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

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Fukagawa Nezumi" is not pronounced "Shinkawa Nezumi".

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Fukagawa Nezumi" is not pronounced "Shinkawa Nezumi".

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Mulberry dye" is not pronounced "Sousen"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Mulberry dye" is not pronounced "Sousen"