How we see color
Where do the colors we see come from?
From light
what color represents good luck in Chinese culture?
what are the warm colors? What are the cool colors?
warm: red, orange, and yellow
cool: green, blue, and violet
What fruit did Korean people use to make dyes for cotton and fishing lines?
to not be hurt or sick anymore, for a cut or injury to go away
healed
What are the colors of the rainbow?
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet(purple)
During what kind of celebrations can you see the color red in China?
Birthdays, weddings, and new years
How does the color yellow make someone feel?
where did nature's dyes usually come from?
minerals, plants, and animals
To combine many things together
mixture
What does the prism break white light into?
the colors of the rainbow
What does the color black represent?
the heavens/sky
What color can help increase blood flow, reduce tiredness, and relieve colds?
red
How can you get different shades of brown or black?
By soaking and drying it several times, with different amounts of juice and water
a thought or a way of thinking
belief
If an object absorbs all the colors and reflects the color green, what color is the object?
green
What did the color green represent?
energy and strength
These colors can make you feel relaxed, help you get good sleep, relieve headaches, and help heal wounds
Why is using a natural dye better for our body and environment?
it is healthier for our skin and does not release harmful chemicals
a shape or a sign used to represent a word
symbol
What happens when white light hits an object?
Some of the color is absorbed and some of the color is reflected
What do the colors white and yellow represent?
White: Death and purity/innocence
Yellow: the most beautiful color, worn by the rulers
according to color therapists, why can colors heal us?
because they each have a unique healing power due to their wavelength and energy.
Describe the steps to dye clothed with persimmons.
1. break up unripe persimmon
2. soak the fabric in the juice
3. dry the fabric in the sun
4. repeat until you get the right shade (soak again in water or juice)
a lighter or darker variation of a color
shade