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

What is the traditional Japanese color "vermilion"?

Vermilion is a representative red pigment with a slight yellowish tint. Its history is long, and the natural raw material for vermilion, cinnabar, was particularly known for its high quality, produced in Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China. After this place of production, vermilion was also called cinnabar. On the other hand, the artificial product made by compounding mercury and sulfur was called ginshu.

Vermilion = Shuiro

The color shu (vermilion) began to be used in dyeing and weaving in the early Showa period. It is also called "vermilion" in English and is a color close to scarlet. Another characteristic is the bright shine that is unique to mineral pigments. "Shuiro" is pronounced "shuiro."

DIC Japanese traditional colors: R255 G88 B65 #FF5841/Shuiro (vermilion)

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 "vermilion" is not pronounced "akairo"

What is the traditional Japanese color "vermilion"?

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Fujinezumi" is not pronounced "Toso" (fuji-nezumi).

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Fujinezumi" is not pronounced "Toso" (fuji-nezumi).

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kinparu-iro" It's not pronounced "Kaneharu"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kinparu-iro" It's not pronounced "Kaneharu"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 "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"