Color Calendar: October 29th Color: Magnolia

Color Calendar | Color of October 29: Magnolia

A soft yellow tea, like magnolia flowers.
"Mokuran-iro" is a yellowish-brown color with a slight reddish tinge, derived from the use of the bark of the Magnolia tree, which was introduced to China as a dye.
It is a refined light brown color that is similar to the color of incense or yellow oak.

Color characteristics

• Pronunciation: mokuran-iro • Color: reddish yellow-brown, slightly dull yellow-brown • Color code (reference value): #C7B370
• Color meaning: kindness, dignity, quiet strength

This color was also used in the robes of high-ranking monks in the past,
It is also known as a layered color scheme with yellow on the front and black on the back.
It is a color that embodies quiet strength and depth in its layers.

Today's mood

October 29th marks the end of autumn.
Magnolia color reflects the gentleness and tranquility of this season.
It's not flashy, but it has a warmth that stays in your heart.

A drop of culture

In China, she is also known as "Hua Mulan".
Mokuran is said to be a symbol of brave women.
The color is imbued with quiet determination and beauty.

A word about the color calendar

The voice of autumn envelops the silence of the magnolia

Next comes a grayish-white color, signaling the end of autumn and the beginning of winter.
We'll be back tomorrow with more seasonal stories told through colors.

[References]

• The ABCs of Traditional Colors | The Origin and Color of Magnolia
• Premium Japan｜The cultural background of Magnolia color and flower Magnolia B
• Yukio Yoshioka, "Dictionary of Japanese Colors," Shikosha • Moriteru Nagasaki, "New Edition: Traditional Japanese Colors," Seigensha