We have added a new color, Betel Nut Black, to the "FLOAT" series, which embodies the Japanese aesthetic of "Mitateru" and the Japanese spirit.
Column: Introducing the FLOAT series: "Beauty in Perspective"
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What is Betel Nut Black?
Betel nut black is an elegant black colour with a hint of blue, and the method of production is called betel nut dyeing.
It is a deep black dyed color made with areca nuts, the seeds of the areca palm, which is also used as a traditional Chinese medicine, and was also called "aishitaguro" (indigo-under-black) because indigo was used as the base dye.
Since the Edo period, this elegant and deep black color has been considered to be "iki" and is considered the highest quality color for crested crests.
The traditional betel nut dyeing technique has become a rare technique in modern times, but by recreating it in wooden products, SHIKI hopes to pass on Japan's traditional black color to future generations.
