Japan · Sengoku period (1467–1615)
武士甲冑
Bushi Katchū · Samurai Armor
Lacquered and braided hues of yoroi armor, chosen for clan identity and battlefield visibility.
In Practice
The palette, applied.
Three mock compositions built only from the colors above — a designer’s proof that cultural palettes translate into production surfaces.
Editorial · Poster
Gold Leaf grounds the field while Akane Red carries the display voice — a pairing built for titling weight.
Product · Packaging
Akane Red takes the front face; Kon Indigo returns as a narrow band — a tested retail hierarchy.
Digital · Interface
Gold Leaf canvas, Urushi Black type, Akane Red call-to-action — WCAG-legible contrast without leaving the palette.
Give your design a meaningful narrative — not just a color, but the reason it belongs.
The colors
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漆黒
Shikkoku · Urushi Black
Deep lacquer finish applied to iron armor plates for weatherproofing.
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茜色
Akane-iro · Akane Red
Madder-root red of Takeda and Ii clan armor lacing.
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紺色
Kon-iro · Kon Indigo
Dark indigo used for odoshi silk cords, believed to repel insects and snakes.
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金色
Kin-iro · Gold Leaf
Gilt accents on helmet crests signaling rank and clan allegiance.
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萌黄
Moegi · Moegi Green
Young-leaf green of lacing cords worn by youthful warriors.