also: あいねず
noun
indigo-tinged grey
A traditional Japanese color name for a grey with a bluish or indigo tint. Used in artistic, design, or historical contexts.
この着物の地色は藍鼠です。
The base color of this kimono is indigo-tinged grey.
藍鼠は江戸時代に流行した色の一つだ。
Indigo-tinged grey was one of the popular colors in the Edo period.
Compound of 藍 (indigo) and 鼠 (grey/mouse color), referring to a grey with an indigo tint. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows the pattern of traditional Japanese color names combining a base hue with a modifier.