[Faculty of Architecture & Arts] Ancient purple, created by Professor Imabukuro Faculty of Architecture & Arts was featured in the NHK Taiga drama "To You, the Shining One" on September 29th (Sunday)

The ancient purple dyed silk item reproduced by Professor Imabuku Faculty of Architecture & Arts was featured in the "Hikaru Kimi e Journey" that is aired in the last 90 seconds of every episode of the NHK Taiga Drama "Hikaru Kimi e" that aired on Sunday, September 29th. Please take a look at the NHK Archives below.
Deep purple was considered the most noble color in ancient Japan. However, it was said that it was very difficult to reproduce the color of ancient Japanese dyes that used the purple root. However, Professor Imabuku, with the cooperation of Professor Morishita, Director of History Research Institute, conducted repeated experiments while referring to descriptions in ancient documents (Engishiki), and attempted to reproduce the color of ancient purple.

(Source: School Public Relations)