桜さくら襲がさね

noun

sakura-gasane; cherry-blossom layered color combination

A traditional Japanese layered color scheme for kimono, typically combining white and light indigo to evoke cherry blossoms. The term is primarily used in the context of Heian-era court attire and classical color aesthetics.

• 平へい安あん時じ代だいの十じゅう二に単ひとえには、桜さくら襲がさねのような色いろの組くみ合あわせが用もちいられた。

  In Heian-period twelve-layered robes, color combinations like sakura-gasane were used.

• この着き物ものの襟えり元もとには、桜さくら襲がさねの配はい色しょくがさりげなくあしらわれている。

  The collar of this kimono is subtly accented with the sakura-gasane color scheme.