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Professional palettes that convey trust, energy, or luxury.. carefully selected from history to bring meaning and harmony to your modern projects.

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Cinnabar

朱砂 (Zhū Shā)

Symbolizes joy, life, and eternity. Historically used in Taoist alchemy and imperial seals.

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Tea White

茶白 (Chá Bái)

The color of white tea buds, representing purity, simplicity, and the Zen state of mind.

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Persimmon Red

柿红 (Shì Hóng)

Symbolizes a bountiful harvest, festivity, and good fortune, often seen in autumn celebrations.

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Rouge

胭脂 (Yān Zhi)

A classic cosmetic color symbolizing beauty, romance, and the elegance of ancient court ladies.

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Sky Blue after Rain

天青 (Tiān Qīng)

The legendary color of Ru ware porcelain, symbolizing clarity after a storm and rare beauty.

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Ink Black

墨黑 (Mò Hēi)

The depth of calligraphy ink, representing knowledge, mystery, and scholarly elegance.

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Glaze Blue

琉璃蓝 (Liú Lí Lán)

A deep, translucent blue found in ancient glazes, symbolizing wisdom and tranquility.

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Begonia Red

海棠红 (Hǎi Táng Hóng)

The color of begonia flowers, associated with longing, feminine beauty, and poetic sorrow.

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Dragon Scale Blue

龙鳞青 (Lóng lín qīng)

The iridescent blue-green of mythical dragon scales in Ming Dynasty textiles.

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Swallow Rain

燕雨 (Yàn yǔ)

The cool blue-grey of spring rain observed by swallows in Yuan Dynasty landscape paintings.

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Phoenix Feather

凤羽 (Fèng yǔ)

The vibrant red-orange of mythical phoenix plumage in Han Dynasty lacquerware.

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Whispering Wind

风吟 (fēng yín)

A soft, ethereal hue inspired by the gentle whispers of the wind through ancient courtyards.

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River Mist

河雾 (hé wù)

A cool, misty blue-grey inspired by early morning fog over tranquil rivers.

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Silk Cloud

云丝 (yún sī)

A delicate hue reminiscent of fine silk floating like clouds in the morning mist.

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Golden Silk

金丝 (jīn sī)

The radiant shimmer of gold threads embedded in royal silk.

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Indigo Weave

靛织 (diàn zhī)

The deep blue of indigo-dyed fabric, woven with care and tradition.

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Crimson Damask

绛锦 (jiàng jǐn)

The rich red of damask silk, symbolizing prosperity and joy.

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Mountain Mist

山雾 (shān wù)

A soft, ethereal hue reminiscent of mist clinging to ancient mountain peaks.

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Sunset Peak

夕峰 (xī fēng)

A warm, fiery hue inspired by the last light of day on mountain summits.

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Moonlit Stream

月溪 (yuè xī)

A cool, tranquil blue reminiscent of a stream bathed in moonlight.

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Frosted Peak

霜峰 (shuāng fēng)

A pale, icy blue evoking the crisp air atop snow-capped mountains.

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River Dawn

江晓色 (Jiāng xiǎo sè)

The soft blue-gray hue of a river at dawn, symbolizing tranquility and new beginnings.

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Snow Summit

雪峰白 (Xuě fēng bái)

The pristine white of snow-capped peaks, symbolizing purity and grandeur.

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Crimson Maple

枫叶红 (fēng yè hóng)

The deep red of autumn maple leaves, evoking the melancholic beauty of seasonal change in Song poetry.

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Indigo Dream

靛蓝梦 (diàn lán mèng)

The deep blue of indigo dye, symbolizing the mysterious and dreamlike quality of Tang Dynasty night poems.

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White Plum Blossom

白梅花 (bái méi huā)

The pristine white of plum blossoms, representing resilience and purity in harsh winter, a favorite in Song poetry.

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Azure Sky

碧空 (bì kōng)

Represents the vast and clear sky, symbolizing freedom and limitless possibilities.

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Frosted Lake

霜湖 (shuāng hú)

Evokes the serene beauty of a lake touched by morning frost, symbolizing purity and calm.

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Ocean Mist

海雾 (hǎi wù)

Captures the ethereal mist rising from the ocean, symbolizing mystery and renewal.

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Sky Dream

天梦 (tiān mèng)

Represents the dreamy hues of the sky at dusk, symbolizing hope and imagination.

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Gilded Dragon

鎏金龙 (Liú jīn lóng)

Represents the golden scales of the dragon, a symbol of imperial power and good fortune.

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Koubai-iro

紅梅色 (Kōbai-iro)

Red plum blossom color. A slightly purplish red, signaling early spring.

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Shojouhi

猩々緋 (Shōjōhi)

A vivid scarlet derived from the mythical Shojo creature's blood/hair. Used in Kabuki costumes.

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Shu-iro

朱色 (Shu-iro)

Cinnabar red. Commonly seen on Torii gates at Shinto shrines, believed to ward off evil.

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Ruri-iro

瑠璃色 (Ruri-iro)

Lapis Lazuli color. A deep, vivid blue highly generated in Buddhism as one of the Seven Treasures.

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Ai-iro

藍色 (Ai-iro)

Indigo blue. The most common dye in Edo Japan, often called 'Japan Blue'.

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Katsu-iro

褐色 (Katsu-iro)

Winning color. A very dark indigo favored by samurai for its auspicious name (homophone for 'victory').

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Murasaki

(Murasaki)

Purple. Historically restricted to the highest ranks of nobility and royalty in Japan.

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Kuro-tsurubami

黒橡 (Kuro-tsurubami)

Black acorn. A deep black dye used for high-ranking officials' robes.

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Gofun

胡粉 (Gofun)

Chalk white. A white pigment made from crushed seashells, used in Nihonga painting and doll making.

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Ray Flower

射线花黄 ()

A radiant yellow inspired by the regenerative power of sunshine. Ray Flower aligns with the growing focus on sustainability and solar energy.

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