Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "light blue" is not pronounced "suiiro"

What is the traditional Japanese color "light blue"?

Light blue is the traditional color name for the color of clear water. It was created by dyeing light blue with a slight paleness and a touch of indigo added. It was originally called "Mizuhanada" in the "Manyoshu," and colors of this family are mentioned in poems. During the Edo period, it was widely popular as a color for summer kimonos, along with sky blue and light blue. It was especially popular as a base color for katabira (single-layered summer kimonos), and Ihara Saikaku's "Koshoku Ichidai Otoko" (A Man Who Loves Love) states, "On a light blue silk katabira, faint diamond patterns should be sewn into the thread."

Light blue = Mizuiro

The color name "mizuiro" is unique to Japan, and overseas it is often treated as a color similar to "sky blue" or "light blue." "Mizuiro" is pronounced "mizu-iro."

DIC Traditional Japanese Colors: R129 G199 B212 #81C7D4 / Light Blue

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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 "light blue" is not pronounced "suiiro"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese dye "chokozome" is not pronounced "chokozome"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese dye "chokozome" is not pronounced "chokozome"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "purple crow" is not pronounced "Murasaki Karasu"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "purple crow" is not pronounced "Murasaki Karasu"

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

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Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Mulberry Tea" is not pronounced "Soucha"

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Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "moegi" is not pronounced "ho-ou"

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

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

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

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

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