noun
greenish-black earth; dark greenish-black pigment
Refers to a natural earth pigment used in traditional Japanese painting and crafts, producing a deep greenish-black color.
日本画では青丹という顔料が使われることがある。
In Japanese-style painting, a pigment called 青丹 is sometimes used.
noun
green verditer; artificial green pigment
Specifically refers to green verditer, a synthetic basic copper carbonate pigment, distinct from the natural earth pigment. Cross-referenced with 岩緑青.
See also: 岩緑青
岩緑青は青丹の一種で、人工的に作られた緑色の顔料です。
岩緑青 is a type of 青丹, an artificially produced green pigment.
noun
dark green tinged with yellow; deep yellowish-green color
Describes the color itself, a dark green with a yellowish cast, often used in traditional contexts such as dyeing or descriptive color names.
この着物の青丹の色合いは、深い緑にほのかな黄色が混ざっている。
The 青丹 hue of this kimono is a deep green mixed with a faint yellow.