Story of Cohana’s 5 Basic Colors: KISUISEN

Japanese traditional colors show the beauty of the Japanese sense of color.
Plants, trees, flowers... rich nature and things around life... Japanese people have sensed the various colors in the changing seasons, named and embraced them in our daily lives.
It is said that there are more than 460 traditional Japanese colors, reflecting the richness of the Japanese sense of color. From among these many traditional Japanese colors, we have selected 5 colors as the basic colors for Cohana, focusing on colors that convey the Japanese beauty.

For Cohana's products, we use simple color names Yellow, Pink, Green, Blue and Gray. But each color has a Japanese color name from Japanese traditional color name.

Today we feature Yellow; a story about KISUISEN from one of the Cohana's five basic colors and recommended products in KISUISEN color.

The bright yellow color of yellow narcissus blooming in early spring. Just looking at them, the color makes our hearts flutter and light up with joy. 
Yellow narcissus was introduced to Japan during the Edo period (1603-1867) and began to be cultivated as an ornamental plant for its beautiful color and appearance.

Since they bloom in early spring, these flowers represent “new beginnings” and “rebirth,” and are considered as a symbol of love and hope. If you see yellow narcissus in spring, it may be a sign of good luck.
Narcissus flowers are called "Suisen" in Japanese, which means "a hermit on waterside."
That's because they prefer waterside locations, appear in the same place every year, making its presence seem as eternal as that of a hermit. It is also because of the way it stands upright with its head slightly downcast like a hermit.

KISUISEN tools bring cheerful, happy, positive mood. Please add a Kisuisen tool to your sewing collection to help you get into the creative mode during your handwork time! Of course, we also recommend coordinating your sewing box with Kisuisuisen tools.