紅葉もみじ衣ごろも

noun

autumn leaves likened to a garment

Poetic metaphor comparing the beauty of autumn leaves to a robe or garment. Used in classical Japanese poetry and literature.

• 紅葉もみじご衣ろもをまとう山やま々やまの景色けしきは、まるで錦にしきのようだ。

  The mountains clothed in autumn leaves look just like brocade.

noun

layered garment in autumn-leaf colors

Historical court garment worn from the 9th to the 11th month of the lunar calendar, with layered colors mimicking autumn foliage. Rarely used outside historical or literary contexts.

• 平へい安あん時じ代だいの貴き族ぞくは、紅葉もみじご衣ろもを重かさねて秋あきの風ふ情ぜいを楽たのしんだ。

  Heian-era nobles enjoyed the autumn atmosphere by layering garments in autumn-leaf colors.