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Su'ōkō

蘇芳香 · すおうこう · “Sappanwood incense”

Su'ōkō combines the characters for sappanwood and incense — a muted, warm brownish red, deeper than terracotta, with the smoky softness its name suggests.

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Harmonies within the tradition

Complementary and triadic companions, chosen from real traditional colors — not computed values.

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The namesake

スオウ 蘇芳染め — what the name literally points to.

sappanwood dye reddish brown
sappanwood dye reddish brown
sappanwood dye reddish brown