About this combination
Ominaeshi — one of the seven autumn plants — has tiny pale-yellow flowers that cluster in late summer fields. Paired with asagi, the pale blue-green of lingering summer sky, it reads as the exact turning of a season.
Where it works
- Late-summer campaigns
- Botanical publishing
- Soft editorial with seasonal tone
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.