January 13th: Clear Skies
The color calendar for January 13, 2026 is "Shirabare" (Clear White).
The white blends into the clear blue sky.
is a clear white atmosphere created by light.
January 13th Color Calendar
Shirabare – Shirabare
"When the weather is clear and white, your mind will also be clear."
"Hakuhare" is the clear white air that spreads on winter mornings.
It's not a blue sky, but a bright, sunny white color.
It's a quiet brightness created by light filtering through the cold air.
This color represents a "clear beginning" and "emotional clarity."
The clouds cleared and the sky shone white.
At that moment, the air becomes clear and your mind becomes calm.
White Sun in Everyday Life
• Clear white morning light filtering through the shoji screen
• A whitish clear sky in the winter
• Reflection of the sky light on a white vessel
Hakuhare is a color that reflects **"calm sunshine" and "emotional purification."**
This is a poem about clear winter skies that evokes the "clarity of materials" and "space in the air" that WABISUKE values.
Notes and etymology
• "Hakusei" is a poetic coinage and is not a traditional color.
The overlapping of "white" and "clear" expresses the intersection of tranquility and brightness.
• Similar colors include "white gray," "gray white," and "sky gray."
"White Clear" is a color that focuses on a more spiritual clarity and clarity of the air.