noun
sakura-gasane; cherry-blossom layered color combination
A traditional Japanese layered color scheme for kimono, typically combining white and light indigo to evoke cherry blossoms. The term is primarily used in the context of Heian-era court attire and classical color aesthetics.
平安時代の十二単には、桜襲のような色の組み合わせが用いられた。
In Heian-period twelve-layered robes, color combinations like sakura-gasane were used.
この着物の襟元には、桜襲の配色がさりげなくあしらわれている。
The collar of this kimono is subtly accented with the sakura-gasane color scheme.
襲の色目 is the broader category of traditional layered color combinations, while 桜襲 is a specific instance within that category.
Compound of 桜 (sakura, 'cherry blossom') and 襲 (kasane, 'layering'), referring to a layered color combination inspired by cherry blossoms. The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it belongs to the Heian court tradition of color aesthetics.