Kogecha is the near-black brown of cedar scorched for weatherproofing (yakisugi). Kinari is the pale warm cream of undyed hemp. Together they compose the traditional Japanese farmhouse: dark timber posts, pale paper walls.
Where it works
Architecture and interior design
Natural materials brands
Restaurants with rustic positioning
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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