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

What is the traditional Japanese color "Sofoko"?

Sappanha is a crimson-brown colour that resembles the red of sappan mixed with yellow. The character "ka" (fragrance) comes from the fact that it was originally dyed using fragrant cloves and sappan. However, cloves were very expensive, so gardenia and safflower were used as substitutes, and then sappanha came to be used instead of safflower. This is called "kosen" and is classified according to the intensity of the colour into "dark ko (ko)", "medium ko (kosen-zome/clove-zome)" and "light ko (ko-iro)".

Sapphire Fragrance = Suokou

It was also used as a color for kimono fabrics in the Heian period, and is characterized by its gorgeous combination of "safflower on the front and yellow on the back." "Safflower" is pronounced "suokou."

DIC Japanese traditional colors: R169 G99 B96 #A96360 / Suoukou

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 "Sohoko" is not pronounced "sohoko".

What is the traditional Japanese color "Sofoko"?

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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 "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 "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"