Nippon Colors

Create Art with Tradition

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

Nippon Colors is a carefully curated collection of traditional Japanese colors that have been used across centuries in literature, kimono textiles, painting, and a wide range of traditional crafts. These colors reflect the aesthetic sensitivity and seasonal awareness deeply embedded in Japanese culture. Many of the color names are derived from the natural world—plants, flowers, minerals, and animals—whose tones or symbolic meanings inspired their use. Some hues and dyeing techniques can be traced as far back as the Asuka and Heian periods, while others were refined or introduced during the Edo and Meiji periods with the rise of synthetic dyes. Due to the long and diverse history of these color traditions, slight variations in hue and naming may exist across eras and regions. A number of the names also have roots in classical Chinese culture, whose sophisticated hierarchical color system influenced Japan’s own aesthetic developments. In addition to exploring color history, Nippon Colors now includes Saizō, a creative atelier feature powered by AI. Saizō allows you to transform your personal photos into Japanese-style digital artworks using only authentic traditional colors. Each image is securely processed, with all original and generated data deleted after the generation session ends. Note: ■ Swipe left or right to switch colors. ■ Double tap to add a color to the Palette. ■ Swipe up or long press on the main screen to access the main menu, where you can explore all Nippon Colors, manage your Palettes, and enter the Color Atelier.

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    57 Ratings

■ Embracing Liquid Design The app now adopts the latest iOS 26 Liquid Design style — bringing a smoother, more modern, and fluid experience throughout. ■ Smoother, Faster, Better Various improvements and performance enhancements ensure everything feels more responsive than ever.

The developer, CODEBIT INC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

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  • Supported Features

    • VoiceOver

    • Larger Text

    • Dark Interface

  • Seller
    • CODEBIT INC
  • Size
    • 322.7 MB
  • Category
    • Graphics & Design
  • Compatibility
    Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    • Apple Watch
      Requires watchOS 9.0 or later.
  • Languages
    English and 4 more
    • English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
  • Age Rating
    4+
  • In-App Purchases
    Yes
    • Nippon Colors+ $2.99
    • Snack $2.99
    • Color Atelier Pass (Weekly) $4.99
    • Sakura $2.99
    • Coffee $4.99
    • Color Atelier Pass (Yearly) $99.99
    • Color Atelier Pass (Monthly) $14.99
    • 15 Color Atelier Credits $7.99
    • 5 Color Atelier Credits $2.99
    • 40 Color Atelier Credits $17.99
  • Copyright
    • Copyright © 2018-2025 CODEBIT INC. All rights reserved.