What is the traditional Japanese color "Aosumi" (blue ink)?
The deep, subdued blue color is called "aosumi" (blue ink). The name originates from the ink itself, which is made by solidifying blue pigment used in Japanese painting into the form of ink sticks. At first glance, it may look gray, but when you look closely, it has a beautiful hue that appears to shimmer with blue. Unlike pure black ink, it allows for a translucent expression, making it a color with extremely delicate expressive power, comparable to works of art that reflect the light and shadow.
Blue ink = aozumi
Aozumi ink truly shines when diluted with water. The translucent blue hue that appears when thinly spread evokes images of still water or clear air. "青墨" is pronounced "aozumi."
DIC Traditional Japanese Colors: C90 M0 Y0 K88 / R3 G31 B31 / Aozumi (blue-black ink)
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