October 2020
THE COLORS OF JAPAN

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- THEME FOR OctoberTHE COLORS OF JAPAN
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The colors that exist in nature stir a variety of emotions in Japanese people. In this month’s Feature, we introduce some of the quintessential colors of Japan and look at some of the ways in which natural colors and the emotions they engender are used and expressed in the arts.
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- Dyeing by Natural Color
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An interview with Shimura Yoko, a dyeing and weaving artist who creates textiles using only plant-based dyes.
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- The Colors of Fall Captured in Waka Poetry
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The colors of the autumn leaves is a popular theme in the classical poetry of Japan known as “waka.”
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- The Light of the Moon
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“Instead of being called the ‘Land of the Rising Sun,’ Japan should be called the ‘Land of the Beautiful Moon.’”—Peter MacMillan
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- The Golden Rice Fields of Owarabi
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In autumn, the iconic rice terraces of Owarabi in Yamanobe, Yamagata Prefecture take on the appearance of a golden-colored carpet.
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- Gold, Silver, Platinum and Black: The Timeless Art of Makie
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Makie is a technique in which traditional themes of natural beauty are created by sprinkling gold, silver or platinum powder over jet-black lacquer.
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- Kimono Combinations: The Seasons in Layers of Silk
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“Layer color combination” charts were once essential reference tools in the court for dressing appropriately and elegantly.
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- Vermilion Tunnels of Thanks
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Vermilion-colored torii gates in their thousands form tunnels on the grounds of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine in Kyoto.
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- A Candy-Colored Residence
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An apartment complex on the outskirts of Tokyo doubles as a work of art.
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Also
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- PRIME MINISTER’S DIARY
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- POLICY-RELATED NEWSPreparing for Disasters Together
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- SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYHigh-Precision, Full-Color Printing without Ink
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- MY WAYHungarian Embroidery and Japanese Indigo Dyeing in Harmony
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- ENJOY DRINKINGWhisky Made the Old-fashioned Way—in Hokkaido
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- ARCHITECTURAL TREASURESThe Shizutani School Proves Its Durability Over 350 Years