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Curated CollectionFor Interior Design

Harmonious shades for living rooms, tea rooms, and feng shui.. carefully selected from history to bring meaning and harmony to your modern projects.

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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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Bamboo Green

竹青 (Zhú Qīng)

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

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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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Sunset Bell

暮钟 (Mù zhōng)

The warm bronze of temple bells illuminated by setting sun in Buddhist 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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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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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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Autumn Dew

秋露 (qiū lù)

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

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Twilight Bell

暮钟 (mù zhōng)

A deep, muted red-brown evoking the solemn tones of temple bells at dusk.

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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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Jade Thread

玉线 (yù xiàn)

The serene green of jade woven into delicate threads of silk.

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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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Pine Shadow

松影 (sōng yǐng)

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

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Autumn Cliff

秋崖 (qiū yá)

A rich, warm brown reminiscent of cliffs adorned with autumn foliage.

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Pebble Stream

溪石色 (Xī shí sè)

The warm, earthy tone of stones smoothed by flowing water, representing resilience and time.

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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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Forest Shadow

林荫 (Lín yīn)

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

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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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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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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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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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Rikyu-cha

利休茶 (Rikyū-cha)

Rikyu's Tea color. A greenish brown named after the famous tea master Sen no Rikyu.

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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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Aquatic Awe

深海敬畏 ()

A transformative turquoise that celebrates the strange and wondrous aspects of nature, specifically the bioluminescent ecosystems of the deep ocean.

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