Hanami (花見): the cherry blossom viewing
Hanami (花見・はなみ) means, literally, “flower viewing” or “contemplate the flowers”. The word 花見 is composed of two kanjis: 花 (はな・hana)…
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Samurai Blue (侍青): Indigo, the color of Love
The color of the mystical world, a miraculous plant for health and protection (and edible!). There is a color known…
Murasaki (紫): the forbidden color
The purple color is called murasaki (紫 ● むらさき) and its kanji is a combination of the radical 此 and…
Ohaguro (お歯黒): black teeth made women look beautiful
Mark of attractiveness for women and help for military commanders: how is done? For hundreds of years, the Japanese population…
Happy New Energetic Year of the Water Tiger (水虎)
In Japan, the Year of the Tiger begins with the first day of 2022 and ends with the last day…