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

What is the traditional Japanese color "Onadocha"?

Onando-cha is a dark blue-green color that is the result of adding brown elements to the dark greenish blue "Onando-iro." The origin of the name is said to be recorded in the Edo period essay "Guzo-cho." According to one story, a kimono shop was storing some indigo-brown silk in the storeroom of his mansion, and over time the color changed, taking on a unique and beautiful hue. He named it "Nando-cha" and started selling it, which became a huge hit.

Onandocha = Onandocha

The tea colors that were popular during the Edo period were divided into three categories: red tea, yellow tea, and green tea, and Onandocha is a type of green tea that changes color.

DIC Japanese Traditional Colors: R70 G93 B76 #465D4C / Onandocha

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 "Onandocha" is not pronounced "gonandocha"

What is the traditional Japanese color "Onadocha"?

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Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Sakura Nezumi" is not pronounced "ouso"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Sakura Nezumi" is not pronounced "ouso"

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "light pink" is not pronounced "hakubeni"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "light pink" is not pronounced "hakubeni"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Sango vermilion" is not pronounced "sango aka iro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Sango vermilion" is not pronounced "sango aka iro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Tsubame-abura" is not pronounced "Tsubame-abura"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Tsubame-abura" is not pronounced "Tsubame-abura"

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

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

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 "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 "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"

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"