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

What is the traditional Japanese color "chestnut skin color"?

Chestnut skin color is a dark reddish-brown color that comes from the skin of ripe chestnuts. Since ancient times, chestnuts (awa) have been a familiar tree to Japanese people, with the fruit being edible and the bark and burs being used as dyes and as a solvent for tanning leather. During the Edo period, neutral brown tones were in fashion, and a color called chestnut skin brown was particularly popular as a color for women's obi. In Ueda Akinari's "Kankutsudan" (1822), he wrote, "Yesterday's brown is today's chestnut skin color," which shows that the changing shades of brown were seen as a trend.

Chestnut skin color = Kurikawairo

Chestnut trees are rich in tannins, making them a valuable dye. "Chestnut skin color" is pronounced "kurikawairo."

DIC Traditional Japanese Colors: R106 G64 B40 #6A4028 / Chestnut Skin Color

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 "Kurikawairo" is not pronounced "Awahiiro"

What is the traditional Japanese color "chestnut skin color"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Mushi Ao" is not pronounced "Chusei"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Mushi Ao" is not pronounced "Chusei"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"

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

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

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

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"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Uguisu-cha" is not pronounced "oucha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Uguisu-cha" is not pronounced "oucha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Mizo-nezumi" is not pronounced "Mizo-nezumi"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Mizo-nezumi" is not pronounced "Mizo-nezumi"

Can you read it? Japanese traditional color "Nozokiiro" is not pronounced "shiiro" (white)

Can you read it? Japanese traditional color "Nozokiiro" is not pronounced "shiiro" (white)

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "rapeseed flower color" is not pronounced "sai no hana"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "rapeseed flower color" is not pronounced "sai no hana"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "young bamboo color" is not pronounced "wakachiku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "young bamboo color" is not pronounced "wakachiku"

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

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

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

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

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

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