京きょう紫むらさき

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

Kyoto purple; reddish purple

A traditional Japanese color name for a slightly reddish purple, historically associated with Kyoto and often used in dyeing and textiles. Compare with 江戸紫 (Edo purple), which is a bluish purple.

See also: 江戸紫

• この着き物ものの京きょう紫むらさきの色いろ合あいが美うつくしい。

  The Kyoto purple hue of this kimono is beautiful.

• 京きょう紫むらさきは江え戸ど紫むらさきより赤あかみが強つよい。

  Kyoto purple is more reddish than Edo purple.