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Since most 和菓子 don't really have much flavour, here are some typical colours and seasonal flavours that could be used for things like 打ち物 etc.
| Month | Layered Colours (top to bottom) | Seasonal Image | Flavours |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | white, red; why not work some gold leaf into it? | auspicious colours for the 正月 | I like the idea of using 山椒 here; but orange blossom also feels fine |
| February | white, pale green | 雪間の草; or you could add some pink for the 梅 | 梅・甘酒 |
| March | pink, white, green | 菱餅 | 桜, strawberry, peach |
| April | soft yellow, light green | 菜の花 | rape, slightly bitter green flavours |
| May | deep green, white, indigo | iris and fresh foliage | iris (floral), violets |
| June | blue, white, purple | hydrangea and rain | blueberry, lavender |
| July | indigo, with silver leaf | 七夕 night sky | 黒蜜, mint |
| August | deep blue, white | summer night and moonlight | melon, jasmine |
| September | white, purple | harvest moon and bush clover | chestnut, black sesame, roasted tea |
| October | orange, crimson, dark brown | autumn leaves | persimmon, sweet potato, cinnamon |
| November | rust red, gold | maple and late foliage | chestnut, roasted tea, walnut |
| December | white, deep red, dark green | winter camellia (or Western Christmas colours) | yuzu, red bean, pine |