江え戸ど紫むらさき

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

bluish-violet; royal purple

A traditional Japanese color name for a deep, bluish purple associated with Edo culture. Often used as a noun or with の to describe something of this color. Compare with 京紫 (Kyoto purple), which is a redder purple.

See also: 京紫

• 江え戸ど紫むらさきの着き物ものがとても美うつくしい。

  The bluish-violet kimono is very beautiful.

• この帯おびは江え戸ど紫むらさきに染そめられている。

  This obi is dyed in royal purple.