OSAKA – COLOUR INSPIRATION

One of the best tasks when launching a new product is naming each colour! It is a fun way to be creative, descriptive and imaginative. The colour names chosen help to pull a range together, this being especially true for osaka, a recent addition to our multilevel loop pile family. The range was inspired by a trip to Japan and keeps this link through each colour name. Every colour in the range is named after a specific Japanese tradition, name, place, flower or food. The full range of 12 colours are detailed below, along with inspiration and product images.

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osaka - haiku

haiku is a neutral warm grey; named after a popular style of japanese poetry

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osaka - sesame

this warm beige is for perfect modern interiors; a colour inspired by sesame seeds and the natural wooden finishes favoured in japan

flexiform table

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osaka - sumi

a warm, dark and rich black; named after the japanese word for ink, sumi is used in authentic calligraphy and paintings

top left image from kinfolk magazine

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osaka - lantern

bright and dynamic paper lanterns feature heavily in japanese culture - the colour orange is seen to obstruct negativity

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osaka - arashi

the japanese word for storm; arashi is a medium cool grey reminiscent of thunder clouds, stormy skies and cold weather fronts

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osaka - yari

a neutral dark silver, yari is named after a traditionally made japanese spear

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osaka - fuji

a pure, watery blue; inspired by mt. fuji, an active volcano and japan’s tallest peak

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osaka - inkpot

a dark, saturated blue; inkpot is inspired by the historic craftsmanship of japanese calligraphy

top left image from kinfolk magazine

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osaka - mochi

a bright and minimal silver-white; named after mochi rice cake, an authentic japanese new year’s treat

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osaka - matcha

a fresh and tranquil green, matcha powder originates from japanese tea ceremonies; an event that focuses on the precise preparation, serving, and drinking of matcha tea

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osaka - orchid

purple, pastel hued and contemporary; orchid is inspired by the wild blooms that grow at the base of japan’s mt fuji

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osaka - sakura

a bold pink named after sakura, japanese cherry blossom sakura is world famous; symbolic of spring time, renewal and hope

top left image from kinfolk magazine

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