February 15th: Teiko

Teikō – Teikō

"When the warmth of spring settles deep within the space, the colors quietly deepen."

February 15th Color Calendar

"Joubeni" is a sign of spring,
A pale crimson hue that seems to settle into the depths of the space as a texture.
It is neither fragrance nor light,
It is a color that reflects the moment when the space itself begins to take on the colors of spring.

When the morning light falls through the shoji screen,
Its softness has already become the "texture of spring."
Just as plum buds prepare to bloom,
The space is also preparing to welcome the warmth of spring.

The time it takes for the incense in the vessel to dissolve into the space.
The scent doesn't just waft,
It feels as if it is "settling" deep within the space.

This color is
"The texture of the space" and "establishing warmth."
Spring doesn't just pass by,
It quietly takes root deep within the space.

Sadakane in daily life

• The morning light filtering through the shoji screens establishes itself as a texture in the space. • The moment when the scent remaining in the white porcelain vessel permeates the space. • The beginning of the blossoming plum blossoms gives the feeling of spring settling deep within the space.

Sadakane is something that WABISUKE treasures.
A color that resonates with the "depth of the material" and the "memory of the space."
Something invisible takes root deep within the space.
A gentle seasonal poem.

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Notes and etymology

"Teiko" is a poetic coinage and is not a traditional color.
Born from the overlapping feeling of "settlement" and "red"
This color reflects the moment when the warmth of spring takes hold in a space.

・Similar colors include "Benikasumi" (Red Haze), "Pale Pink" and "Sakura Nezumi" (Cherry Blossom Gray).
"Joubeni" is a color that focuses more on the "texture of space" and "establishing warmth."

"When the warmth of spring settles deep within the space, the colors quietly deepen."