Kobicha
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Short description: Dark brown color
| Kobicha | |
|---|---|
 Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #6B4423 |
| Source | JTC |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Strong brown |
The color kobicha (媚茶) is one of the Japanese traditional colors that has been in use since 660 CE in the form of various dyes used in designing kimono.[1][2]
The name kobicha comes from the Japanese for the colour of a type of kelp tea, but the word was often used as a synonym for a form of flattery[3][4] in a curious parallel with the English usage brown nosing.
References
- ↑ Nagasaki, Seiki. Nihon no dentoshoku : sono shikimei to shikicho, Seigensha, 2001. ISBN:4-916094-53-0
- ↑ Nihon Shikisai Gakkai. Shinpen shikisai kagaku handobukku, Tokyo Daigaku Shuppankai, 1985. ISBN:4-13-061000-7
- ↑ Nagasaki, Seiki. Nihon no dentoshoku : sono shikimei to shikicho, Seigensha, 2001. ISBN:4-916094-53-0
- ↑ Nihon Shikisai Gakkai. Shinpen shikisai kagaku handobukku, Tokyo Daigaku Shuppankai, 1985. ISBN:4-13-061000-7
See also
- List of colors
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