The Emperor's Color

Traditional Chinese Colors

石黄(せきおう)とは?中国伝統色の由来と歴史、配色を解説

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is purple (murasaki)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color schemes of this traditional Chinese color.

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is Keiyukou (鶏油黄)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Chinese color.

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is "gold"? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of traditional Chinese colors.

Traditional Chinese Colors

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

Traditional Chinese Colors

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

Traditional Chinese Colors

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

Traditional Chinese Colors

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

Traditional Chinese Colors

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

Traditional Chinese Colors

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

Traditional Chinese Colors

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