Colors of layered garments Heian period
Colors of layered garments 
Colors of layered garments What is Wakashobu (young iris)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of the layered color combination.
Colors of layered garments What is Hyōsetsu (ice and snow)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of the layered color combination.
Colors of layered garments What is Shimokaze? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of layered kimono colors.
Colors of layered garments What is Kiyanagi? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of the layered color combination.
Colors of layered garments What is Matsugasane? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this layered kimono color combination.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Hashitairo? An explanation of the origin, history, and color schemes of traditional Japanese colors.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Ukon-iro (turmeric color)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Usukoubai (pale plum blossom)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Byakuroku (白緑)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Murasaki Nibi (紫昏)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Usuzumi (light ink)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Kurobeni (black red)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Magai-beni? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is "tanko" (pale yellow)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Usubeni (pale pink)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Ebizome (grape dyeing)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color schemes of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Ikkonzome? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of traditional Japanese colors.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Tsutsuji-iro (azalea color)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Kuwazome (mulberry dye)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Mokuran-iro (magnolia color)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Naeiro (苗色)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Aomurasaki (blue-violet)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Asamidori (light green)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Yomogi-iro (mugwort color)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Suou (蘇芳)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Moegi-iro (a type of light green)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Nibi-iro (dull gray)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Fujiiro (wisteria purple)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Hisame (緋薄)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Ouchi-iro (楝色)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Akabeni (crimson red)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Kogarekō? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is green? An explanation of the origin, history, and color schemes of traditional Japanese colors.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Kodai Murasaki (Ancient Purple)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Kariyasu? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Wakamidori (若緑)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Kuchinashi-iro (gardenia color)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Usuhana-iro (pale flower color)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is "Suzuiro" (tin color)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What are Imayo-iro (contemporary Japanese colors)? An explanation of the origins, history, and color schemes of traditional Japanese colors.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is purple (murasaki)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color schemes of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Usukou? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Usuao (light blue)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Usumurasaki (light purple)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Akakou-iro (赤香色)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Asaake (light crimson)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Yanagi-iro (willow green)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Wakakusa-iro (light green)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Hiwada (cypress bark)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is "Kusairo" (grass green)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Kakishibu-iro (persimmon tannin color)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Kikujin? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Hanada-iro (繹色)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Shion (紫苑)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Shirotsurubami? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Taikou? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Nakabeni? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia What is Moegi (萌黄)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Japanese color.
Japanese Color Encyclopedia