Traditional Chinese Colors

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is Tensei (天青)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Chinese color.

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is Kaido Beni (Begonia Red)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Chinese color.

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is vermilion (ginshu)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Chinese color.

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is Gongqiang Hong? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Chinese color.

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is pomegranate red (zakurobeni)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Chinese color.

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is "Kō" (絳)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Chinese color.

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is "Hi" (scarlet)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Chinese color.

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is rouge (胭脂)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color schemes of traditional Chinese colors.

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is cinnabar (Zhusha)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Chinese color.