What is the traditional Japanese color "Kusujakucha"?
Ojaku tea is a yellowish-brown color with a strong brown tint, and is also written as "Ogared tea." The "Dyeing Methods" from the end of the Edo period describes a method of dyeing brown, yellow-hued tea, and Edo tea using a mixture of peach skin and black bark, along with mud. Ojaku tea was popular from the early to mid-Edo period, and was widely enjoyed by both pleasure quarters and townsfolk. The deep yellowish-brown color is thought to have been popular as a color that creates a chic atmosphere.
Yellow Sparrow Tea = Kigaracha
The most common sparrow in Japan is the "Suzume" (Japanese sparrow), but there are other varieties such as the "Nyunaisuzume" (New Year's sparrow) and the "House sparrow." Sparrows are characterized by black spots on their cheeks, and are often seen in places close to human habitation. "Kigaracha" (Kigaracha) is pronounced "Kigaracha."
DIC Traditional Japanese Colors: R193 G138 B38 #C18A26 / Kigaracha
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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.
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