January 22nd Color Calendar Asaka
The color calendar for January 22, 2026 is "Asaka."
It's the scent of fragrance dissolving in the morning air.
A soft blue-green that exudes tranquility and familiarity.
January 22nd Color Calendar
Asaka – Asaka
"The scent of morning is a gentle blue-green."
"Asakawa" is a pale blue-green color, like the fragrance wafting in the morning air.
It is lighter than indigo and clearer than green, with a transparent tone that includes a hint of fragrance.
It's a feeling of happiness and friendship that you feel on a quiet morning.
This color represents "friendliness and purity" and "softness of emotion."
The aroma rises with the steam on a winter morning.
The scent gently fills the air and relaxes the mind.
Asaka in daily life
• The scent of yuzu mixed with the steam of hot water • The blue-green light filtering through the shoji screen • The lingering scent of freshly washed cloth on a winter morning
Asaka is a color that reflects the "intersection of scent and air" and "emotional familiarity."
It is a poem of fragrance and blue-green that evokes the "feel of the materials" and "gentleness of the space" that WABISUKE values.
Notes and etymology
• "Asakawa" is a poetic neologism inspired by the traditional color "asagiiro" (light blue).
"Aogi" is a bright blue-green color that was also used for the Shinsengumi's haori.
"Asaha" is a poetic reinterpretation that adds a hint of fragrance and softness of emotion.
• Similar colors include "light blue," "celadon," and "white-green."
"Asaha" is a color that focuses on spiritual intimacy and the clarity of the air.