noun
indigo dyer; indigo dyeing shop
Refers to a person who dyes with indigo or a shop specializing in indigo dyeing. Often associated with traditional Japanese crafts.
See also: 藍屋
祖父は藍染屋を営んでいた。
My grandfather ran an indigo dyeing shop.
この地域には古い藍染屋がまだ残っている。
Old indigo dyeing shops still remain in this area.
藍屋 is a broader term for a shop dealing in indigo or indigo products, while 藍染屋 specifically emphasizes the dyeing process.
Compound of 藍 (indigo), 染め (dyeing), and 屋 (shop/person). The exact historical derivation is straightforward; the term is transparently formed from its components.