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

What is the traditional Japanese color "mouse color"?

Mouse is a pale black with a bluish tinge that lies between white and black, like mouse fur. In the Edo period, a number of color names were created, so detailed that the phrase "48 Teas, 100 Nezumi" was coined, and mouse was popular as a stylish color alongside brown and indigo. In townspeople's culture at the time, mouse was popular as a color that allowed for the enjoyment of elegant clothing without being flashy, and was particularly used for dyeing kimonos.

Gray = Mouse

Mice have a strong reproductive ability and have been a symbol of "prosperous descendants" and "fertility" since ancient times. They are also said to be messengers of Daikokuten, and appear in Japanese folk tales and lucky charms, making them a familiar animal in everyday life. "Nezumiiro" (mouse color) is pronounced "nezumi-iro" (nezumi-iro).

DIC Traditional Japanese Colors: R148 G148 B149 #949495 / Gray

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 "mouse color" is not pronounced "soshoku"

What is the traditional Japanese color "mouse color"?

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Aka Kuchiha" is not pronounced "Sekikuchiha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Aka Kuchiha" is not pronounced "Sekikuchiha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "gardenia" is not pronounced "shishi" (lion)

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "gardenia" is not pronounced "shishi" (lion)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can you read it? Japanese traditional color "Yoshioka dye" is not pronounced "Kichiokasen"

Can you read it? Japanese traditional color "Yoshioka dye" is not pronounced "Kichiokasen"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Mulberry color" is not pronounced "Sou no mi iro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Mulberry color" is not pronounced "Sou no mi iro"

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

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

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "burnt brown" is not pronounced "sho-cha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "burnt brown" is not pronounced "sho-cha"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kuro Tobi" is not pronounced "Kokutonbi"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kuro Tobi" is not pronounced "Kokutonbi"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "silver soot bamboo" is not pronounced "ginsutsuchiku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "silver soot bamboo" is not pronounced "ginsutsuchiku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "blue-green" is not pronounced "seiryoku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "blue-green" is not pronounced "seiryoku"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"