[Color] Burnt Umber: "A color that shares its strength"

"A color that shares its strength"

It is a deep brown with a slight reddish tint.

"Burnt" means scorched or charred.
"Umber" is a pigment derived from earth.
It is said to be a color made by burning umber to darken it.

Its lightfastness is "absolutely permanent" and
it uses only a single pigment.

Among the browns I own, it has the lowest brightness,
giving it a generally solid impression.

Even so, it is not too strong,
and has a gentle atmosphere.

Earth is strong and gentle.
It nurtures, protects, and helps life grow.
It has a warmth that makes you feel at ease when you touch it.

A deep shade like chocolate.
A light that emerges from a bittersweet piece.
It makes me think that maybe things will be okay,
and allows me to look up a little.

I imagined a companion that would quietly stand by my side
and share its strength with me.

Whether dark, medium, or light,
it is a color that has presence in all of them.

*These are the wonderful works created in collaboration.
At the 2023 Fukuoka/Yokohama "Hito-iro Ten" exhibition venues, we will display QR codes that link to the works.

*These are the wonderful works for which we also displayed QR codes at the 2022 Kanazawa "Hito-iro Ten" exhibition.

*These are the wonderful collaboration goods that will be exhibited at the 2023 Fukuoka/Yokohama "Hito-iro Ten" exhibition venues.