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

What is the traditional Japanese color "Toki Asagi"?

Toki Asagi is a pale crimson with a slight grayish tint, even lighter than Choshun Iro. The name is thought to have come from the fact that it combines the crimson of Tokiiro (Toki-iro) with the soft hue of Asagi (Asagi). The Edo period dyeing manual "Tekagami Moyo Setsuyo" refers to it as "mizugaki, commonly known as tokiasagi," indicating that it is the same color as the crimson red known as mizugaki (water persimmon).

Toki Asagi = Toki Asagi

"Toki" refers to the crested ibis bird, which has crimson on the inside of its wings. It was once seen all over Japan, but due to overhunting and other factors it is on the verge of extinction, and conservation efforts are currently underway. "Toki Asagi" is pronounced "Toki Asagi."

DIC Traditional Japanese Colors: R185 G136 B125 #B9887D / Toki Asagi

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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 "Toki Asanegi" is not pronounced "Toki Asanegi"

What is the traditional Japanese color "Toki Asagi"?

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Can you read this? The traditional Japanese color "鮮緑" is not pronounced "senmidori".

Can you read this? The traditional Japanese color "鮮緑" is not pronounced "senmidori".

Can you read this? The traditional Japanese color "紅絹" is not pronounced "benikinu".

Can you read this? The traditional Japanese color "紅絹" is not pronounced "benikinu".

Can you read this? The traditional Japanese color "銀鼠" is not pronounced "shirogane-nezumi".

Can you read this? The traditional Japanese color "銀鼠" is not pronounced "shirogane-nezumi".

Can you read this? The traditional Japanese color "葡萄茶" is not pronounced "budōcha".

Can you read this? The traditional Japanese color "葡萄茶" is not pronounced "budōcha".

Can you read this? The traditional Japanese color "yokan-iro" is not pronounced "yōkō".

Can you read this? The traditional Japanese color "yokan-iro" is not pronounced "yōkō".

Can you read this? The traditional Japanese color "雇唐茶" is not pronounced "tokitōcha".

Can you read this? The traditional Japanese color "雇唐茶" is not pronounced "tokitōcha".

Can you read this? The traditional Japanese color "Shinbashi-iro" is not pronounced "Shinkyo".

Can you read this? The traditional Japanese color "Shinbashi-iro" is not pronounced "Shinkyo".

Can you read this? The traditional Japanese color "薄桜" is not pronounced "usuou".

Can you read this? The traditional Japanese color "薄桜" is not pronounced "usuou".

Can you read this? The traditional Japanese color "本紫" is not pronounced "honshi".

Can you read this? The traditional Japanese color "本紫" is not pronounced "honshi".

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 "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 "mouse color" is not pronounced "soshoku"

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

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"

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

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

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

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