Japan · Edo period (1603–1868)
歌舞伎舞台
Kabuki Butai · Kabuki Stage
Bold theatrical colors of kumadori makeup and costume silks used to signal character archetypes.
In Practice
The palette, applied.
Three mock compositions built only from the colors above — a designer’s proof that cultural palettes translate into production surfaces.
Editorial · Poster
Oshiroi White grounds the field while Beni Red carries the display voice — a pairing built for titling weight.
Product · Packaging
Beni Red takes the front face; Ruri Blue returns as a narrow band — a tested retail hierarchy.
Digital · Interface
Oshiroi White canvas, Stage Black type, Beni Red call-to-action — WCAG-legible contrast without leaving the palette.
Give your design a meaningful narrative — not just a color, but the reason it belongs.
The colors
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紅
Beni · Beni Red
Safflower-extract crimson painted on heroic kumadori faces.
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白粉
Oshiroi · Oshiroi White
Rice-powder base for stage makeup creating an otherworldly pallor.
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黒衣
Kuroko · Stage Black
Black worn by stagehands representing invisibility in theatrical convention.
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金茶
Kincha · Kincha Gold
Golden-brown of brocade obi worn by wealthy stage characters.
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瑠璃色
Ruri-iro · Ruri Blue
Lapis-like blue marking supernatural and villainous roles in kumadori.