Japan · Edo period (1603–1868)
江戸商人
Edo Shōnin
jp · 10 palettes
Japan
Japanese color culture developed through centuries of dyeing traditions, court aesthetics, and natural observation, codified in the 和色大辞典 (traditional color dictionary). Colors carry seasonal, social, and spiritual meaning, with subtle gradations like aizome indigo and sumi ink black reflecting wabi-sabi sensibilities.
Japan · Heian period (794–1185)
平安貴族
Heian Kizoku
Japan · Muromachi–Momoyama (1336–1603)
侘寂茶室
Wabi-Sabi Chashitsu
Japan · Sengoku period (1467–1615)
武士甲冑
Bushi Katchū
Japan · Edo period (1603–1868)
歌舞伎舞台
Kabuki Butai
Japan · All periods
桜春
Sakura Haru
Japan · All periods
紅葉秋
Momiji Aki
Japan · Muromachi period (1336–1573)
水墨画
Suiboku-ga
Japan · Edo–Meiji (1603–1912)
着物染色
Kimono Senshoku
Japan · All periods
神社
Jinja