PALETTEKimono · 着物
Kimono Color Palette
Kimono colors can be layered, seasonal, and highly contextual. The palette below is an illustrative design set, not a reconstruction of a single historical outfit — outer silk, lining, obi accent, and motif highlights.
01Role assignments
How each color earns its place.
02Design notes
- For a spring outfit, lead with sakura-iro and accent with moegi-iro fresh-shoot green.
- For an autumn outfit, swap sakura-iro for momiji-iro maple red and add yamabuki gold.
- Avoid more than three saturated colors at once — Edo restraint, not Pinterest abundance.
03FAQ
What is the most traditional kimono color?
Indigo (藍色 / ai-iro) for everyday wear and white (白無垢 / shiromuku) for Shinto bridal wear are the two most historically loaded.
How many colors should a kimono palette have?
Three to six traditional named colors. The outer silk, lining, obi, and one or two accent threads form the core.
Build with these colors