November 22nd Color Calendar Grayish White

November 22nd Color Calendar

Grayish white

"There is serenity in whiteness."

Grayish white is a pale gray, like white mixed with a little bit of ash. It is softer than pure white and lighter than silver-gray. It is a color that is perfect for the season when the air turns white, frost falls, and you can see your breath.

This color appears around the time of the light snowfall, which heralds the beginning of winter. The sky is cloudy, the light is soft, and a silence that seems to absorb all sounds envelopes the city. The gray-white color reflects this "sign of winter." The air before the snow falls, the windowsill in the morning, the steam from hot water—everything is dyed in this color.

Gray-white is also a color that accompanies the "sabi" of wabi-sabi. Unspoken emotions, the beauty of empty space, quiet time. In WABISUKE's philosophy, "not speaking" and "leaving an impression" are important themes. Gray-white is a color that conveys meaning without words. It adds depth to a space and calms the mind.

November 22nd is a day at the crossroads of the seasons. It's a day where the vestiges of autumn and hints of winter intersect. The gray-white color reflects that ambiguity and stillness. It's a day where there seems to be nothing, yet everything is there.

References

• "Traditional Colors of Japan" Shikosha • Grayish White – The ABCs of Traditional Colors • Calendar Life "The Colors of Japan"