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Curated CollectionFor Fashion & Silk

Traditional textile colors for modern apparel and accessories.. carefully selected from history to bring meaning and harmony to your modern projects.

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Bamboo Green

竹青 (Zhú Qīng)

Represents resilience, integrity, and the gentlemanly virtues in Confucian culture.

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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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Glaze Blue

琉璃蓝 (Liú Lí Lán)

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

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Moonlit Plum

月影梅 (Yuè yǐng méi)

Inspired by plum blossoms under moonlight in Song Dynasty poetry, symbolizing quiet elegance.

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Frosted Lotus

霜荷 (Shuāng hé)

The pale green-grey of lotus leaves touched by morning frost, evoking late autumn melancholy.

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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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Frosted Peony

霜染牡丹 (shuāng rǎn mǔdān)

Symbolizes delicate beauty and resilience, inspired by peonies dusted with morning frost in Tang poetry.

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Moonlit Bamboo

月映竹影 (yuè yìng zhú yǐng)

Represents tranquility and scholarly refinement, evoking bamboo groves under moonlight in Song dynasty paintings.

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Drifting Lotus Scent

浮香荷 (fú xiāng hé)

The pale pink of lotus blossoms carried by summer breezes, celebrated in Qing dynasty garden poetry.

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Moonlit Bamboo Shadow

月竹影 (yuè zhú yǐng)

The subtle grey-green of bamboo shadows cast by moonlight in Song dynasty gardens.

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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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Distant Mountain

远山 (yuǎn shān)

A muted green-grey reminiscent of mountains fading into the horizon in classical landscape paintings.

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Lotus Heart

莲心 (lián xīn)

A delicate pink inspired by the innermost petals of a lotus, symbolizing purity and enlightenment.

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Autumn Dew

秋露 (qiū lù)

A pale, translucent green-gold resembling dew on autumn grass at dawn.

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Snowy Plum

雪梅 (xuě méi)

A soft lavender-pink evoking plum blossoms dusted with snow in winter gardens.

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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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Brocade Dawn

锦霞 (jǐn xiá)

The warm glow of dawn reflected on luxurious brocade fabrics.

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Jade Thread

玉线 (yù xiàn)

The serene green of jade woven into delicate threads of 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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Pearl Satin

珠缎 (zhū duàn)

The lustrous sheen of pearls reflected on smooth satin fabric.

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Jade Dream

玉梦 (Yù mèng)

A serene green reminiscent of jade treasures in ancient dreams.

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Tea Whisper

茶语 (Chá yǔ)

The soft murmur of tea leaves steeping in a quiet morning.

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Bamboo Veil

竹帘 (Zhú lián)

The delicate shade of bamboo curtains swaying in the breeze.

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Celadon Mist

青瓷雾 (Qīngcí wù)

The ethereal green of celadon porcelain shrouded in morning mist.

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Lotus Pond

莲池 (Lián chí)

The tranquil green of lotus leaves floating on a quiet pond.

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Emerald Peak

翠峰 (Cuì fēng)

The majestic green of distant mountain peaks bathed in sunlight.

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Willow Shade

柳荫 (Liǔ yīn)

The cool green shade of willow trees by a riverside.

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Moss Path

苔径 (Tái jìng)

The ancient green of moss-covered stones along a hidden garden path.

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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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Pine Shadow

松影 (sōng yǐng)

A deep, earthy green evoking the shadows cast by ancient pine trees.

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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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Forest Shadow

林荫 (Lín yīn)

The deep green of shaded forests, embodying peace and hidden wisdom.

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Twilight Ravine

暮谷 (Mù gǔ)

The dusky purple of a ravine at twilight, evoking introspection and quiet beauty.

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Peach Blossom Dawn

桃花晓 (táo huā xiǎo)

Inspired by the delicate pink hues of peach blossoms at dawn, symbolizing fleeting beauty in Tang poetry.

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Jadeite Green

翡翠绿 (fěi cuì lǜ)

The luminous green of jadeite, representing purity and elegance in Tang Dynasty art and 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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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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Sakura-iro

桜色 (Sakura-iro)

The pale pink color of cherry blossoms. A symbol of spring and fleeting beauty in Japanese culture.

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Momo-iro

桃色 (Momo-iro)

Peach color. Associated with the Girls' Festival (Hinamatsuri) and longevity.

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Moegi-iro

萌黄色 (Moegi-iro)

Fresh onion chive color. Represents the yellowish-green of young sprouts in early spring.

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Uguisu-iro

鶯色 (Uguisu-iro)

Color of the Japanese Bush Warbler's wings. A muted olive green synonymous with refined taste.

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Tokiwa-iro

常盤色 (Tokiwa-iro)

Evergreen color. Represents eternity and constancy, like evergreen pine trees.

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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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