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Curated CollectionFor Wedding & Celebration

Auspicious colors for invitations, decor, and traditional wear.. carefully selected from history to bring meaning and harmony to your modern projects.

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Sunlit Cascade

日照瀑 (Rì zhào pù)

The golden glow of sunlight on a waterfall, representing energy and vitality.

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Goose Yellow

鹅黄 (É Huáng)

The color of newborn goslings and spring willow shoots, symbolizing new life and hope.

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Harvest Moon

丰收月 (Fēng shōu yuè)

Evokes the golden light of the harvest moon, a symbol of abundance and celebration.

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Yamabuki-iro

山吹色 (Yamabuki-iro)

Bright golden yellow of the Japanese kerria flower. Historically associated with gold coins.

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Botan-iro

牡丹色 (Botan-iro)

Peony color. A vivid purplish red symbolizing wealth and feminine beauty.

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Golden Silk

金丝 (jīn sī)

The radiant shimmer of gold threads embedded in royal silk.

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Golden Oriole

金莺黄 (jīn yīng huáng)

The vibrant yellow of oriole feathers, often mentioned in Song Dynasty poems as a sign of prosperity.

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Saffron Dust

藏红花尘 (Zàng hóng huā chén)

Inspired by the precious saffron spice, symbolizing rarity and elegance.

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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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Koubai-iro

紅梅色 (Kōbai-iro)

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

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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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Momo-iro

桃色 (Momo-iro)

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

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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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Rouge

胭脂 (Yān Zhi)

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

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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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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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Crimson Damask

绛锦 (jiàng jǐn)

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

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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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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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Cinnabar

朱砂 (Zhū Shā)

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

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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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Autumn Harvest

秋收黄 (Qiū shōu huáng)

Represents the golden hues of ripe grains during the autumn harvest season.

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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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Oudo-iro

黄土色 (Ōdo-iro)

Ocher or yellow earth color. A traditional pigment used in art and dyeing.

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Brocade Dawn

锦霞 (jǐn xiá)

The warm glow of dawn reflected on luxurious brocade fabrics.

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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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Autumn Wheat

秋麦 (Qiū mài)

The golden hue of ripened wheat fields in Tang pastoral poems, representing harvest and abundance.

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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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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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Fuji-iro

藤色 (Fuji-iro)

Wisteria color. A pale purple beloved in the Heian period, often associated with elegant women.

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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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