December 17th Color Calendar Purple Shadow

December 17th Color Calendar

Shiei – Shiei

"After the light, shadow blooms."

"Purple Shadow" is the color of the pale purple shadows that fall on the twilight sky or snowy ground.
A blend of purple and gray, this winter color evokes a sense of tranquility and lingering emotion.

On a winter afternoon, as the sun begins to decline,
The shadows of the trees grow longer and the sky turns purple.
"Purple Shadow" captures that fleeting color.

Purple Shadows in Daily Life

• Shadows of the evening falling on the snow • Purple clouds floating in a slightly cloudy sky • Pale shadows reflected through a winter shoji screen

Purple shadow is a color that reflects **"memories of light" and "quiet emotions."**
It is a poetic winter color that ties in with the "white space" and "aesthetics of presence" that WABISUKE values.

Notes and etymology

• "Purple Shadow" is not a traditional color, but a poetic neologism.
Purple symbolizes nobility and mystery, while shadow symbolizes tranquility and lingering emotion.
• Similar colors include "Fujinezumi," "Dark Purple," and "Light Grape."
"Purple Shadow" is a color that emphasizes the texture of shadows and the sense of time.