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Heian era · serene · refined · cool

Wisteria & Indigo 藤と藍

The soft lavender of wisteria blossoms against deep indigo.

藤

Fuji

#B5A6C9

Wisteria purple

藍

Ai

#1C3D5A

True indigo

胡粉

Gofun

#F4EEE0

Chalk white

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About this combination

Fuji-iro — wisteria purple — is a light, cool lavender drawn from the pendulous flowers of the fuji vine. Ai, true indigo, grounds it with depth. The pair is a signature of early summer gardens.

Where it works

  • Floral and botanical branding
  • Feminine editorial with restraint
  • Stationery and wedding design

Historical context

This palette is inspired by the tradition of Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, which cataloged combinations drawn from centuries of Japanese cultural life. The specific colors here use traditional shikisai names that have been in the public domain for generations.

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Heian Court Color Theory: Kasane, Kinjiki, and the Seasonal Palette

How the Heian imperial court systematised colour into layered-robe combinations (kasane no irome), forbidden pigments (kinjiki), and a 12-month seasonal calendar.

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