February 17th: Shukukou
Shukko – Shukko
"The hint of spring dwells in the space with a quiet confidence."
February 17th Color Calendar
"Shukubeni" is a sign of spring,
A pale crimson grey color that seems to dwell in the depths of the space as a "quiet certainty."
It is the change of seasons,
It is a color that reflects the moment when you no longer feel a wavering presence but rather a "rooted presence."
When the morning light falls through the shoji screen,
The softness already has a spring feel to it.
The plum buds are getting ready to bloom,
It begins to have a definite presence in the space.
The aroma inside the vessel blends into the space.
The scent is not just a scent,
It blends quietly into the space, as if "dwelling" in it.
This color is
"A sense of calm" and "certainty of existence."
Spring doesn't just speak to you,
It resides quietly in the depths of the space.
Sukubeni in daily life
• The morning light filtering through the shoji screens dwells in the space as a spring texture.•
The moment when the scent lingers in the white porcelain vessel settles into the depths of the space.
• The blossoming plum blossoms seem to take root in the space as a sign of spring.
Sukubeni is something that WABISUKE treasures.
It has a similar feel to "confidence in materials" and "a flow of color through space."
Something invisible quietly takes root.
A gentle seasonal poem.
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Notes and etymology
"Shukukou" is a poetic coinage and is not a traditional color.
Born from the overlapping words "yadoru" (to stay) and "kurenai" (red),
This color reflects the moment when the signs of spring quietly take root in the space.
・Similar colors include "Red Gray", "Grayish Red", and "Cherry Blossom Gray".
"Shukubeni" is a color that focuses more on "certainty of existence" and "securing space."
"The hint of spring dwells in the space with a quiet confidence."