Obangsaek

Obangsaek

Obangsaek

Traditional Korean color spectrum

The traditional Korean color spectrum, also known as Obangsaek (Korean: 오방색; lit. five direction colors), is the color scheme of the five Korean traditional colors of white, black, blue, yellow and red.[1][2] In Korean traditional arts and traditional textile patterns, the colors of Obangsaek represent five cardinal directions:[1] Obangsaek theory is a combination of Five Elements and Five Colours theory and originated in China.

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Five orientations

  • Blue: east
  • Red: south
  • Yellow: center
  • White: west
  • Black: north

These colors are also associated with the Five Elements of traditional Chinese culture:[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "The Five Cardinal Colors of Traditional Patterns". AsianInfo.org. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  2. [2]
    Yoo, Jee-ho (3 May 2013). "Pyeongchang unveils emblem for 2018 Winter Olympics". Yonghap News Agency. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
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