January 27th Color Calendar Kosui
The color calendar for January 27, 2026 is "Kousui."
It is the color of the moment when the light turns green.
Amidst the silence, a hint of hope and life shines through.
January 27th Color Calendar
Kōsui – Kōsui
"When the light turns green, the heart gently relaxes."
"Kosui" is a soft blue-green color that is created when light comes into contact with green.
It is brighter than green and deeper than white-green, with a transparency that includes a hint of light.
It's the moment when the sunlight filtering in on a winter morning gently colors the moss and leaves.
This color represents "emotional liberation" and "air of hope."
The light filtering through the shoji screen intersects with hints of greenery.
The light gently envelops the space and brings a quiet breath of life to the soul.
Kosui in daily life
• The sparkle of morning light filtering through winter moss • The glow of green tea reflected in a white porcelain vessel • The lingering blue-green light swaying through a shoji screen
Kosui is a color that reflects the "intersection of light and green" and "gentle emotions."
It is a poem of light and greenery that evokes the "breath of materials" and "brightness of space" that WABISUKE values.
Notes and etymology
• "Kousui" is a poetic neologism and is not a traditional color.
The overlapping of "light" and "green" expresses the intersection of nature and emotion.
• Similar colors include "celadon," "white green," and "light green."
"Kosui" is a color that focuses more on spiritual sparkle and gentleness of the air.