China · Ming–Qing (1368–1912)
紫禁城
Zǐjìnchéng
cn · 10 palettes
China
Chinese color culture spans five millennia, from oracle-bone cinnabar to imperial yellow reserved for the emperor. Traditional hues documented in 中国传统色 derive from minerals, plants, and dynastic cosmology, each tied to the five elements and seasonal rituals.
China · Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
明代青花
Míngdài Qīnghuā
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1912)
清代粉彩
Qīngdài Fěncǎi
China · Qing dynasty onward (1790–)
京剧脸谱
Jīngjù Liǎnpǔ
China · Tang dynasty (618–907)
唐代丝绸
Tángdài Sīchóu
China · Song dynasty (960–1279)
宋代山水
Sòngdài Shānshuǐ
China · Ming–Qing (14th–19th c.)
江南园林
Jiāngnán Yuánlín
China · Han–Tang (206 BCE–907 CE)
丝路染色
Sīlù Rǎnsè
China · All periods
春节红金
Chūnjié Hóngjīn
China · All periods
朱砂
Zhūshā