indigo dyer; indigo dyeing shop
Refers to a person or shop specializing in traditional indigo dyeing (藍染め).
See also: 藍染屋
An old-fashioned indigo dyeing shop still remains in this town.
Compound of 藍 (indigo) and 屋 (shop, dealer). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with indigo dyeing businesses.