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

What is the traditional Japanese color "Peony"?

The name of the beautiful purple-red peony color comes from the gorgeous peony flower, as the name suggests. It was formerly called "Botan" and was one of the colors used in layered garments for aristocrats from the Heian period onwards. The layered color combination of "front: white, back: red plum" was mainly used for women's clothing and was popular as a color that gave a gorgeous and noble impression.

Peony = Botan

Peony color was worn as a costume by young people in the upper samurai society especially in the late Muromachi period, and it was customary for women to wear this color until the age of 20, and for boys until the age of 14 to 15. "Peony" is pronounced "botan".　

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

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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 "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 "Rikyu-nezumi" is not pronounced "rikyu-so"

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

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"

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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"

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

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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".

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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"