錦きん繍しゅう

noun

brocade and embroidery; beautiful fabric; beautiful clothes

Refers to luxurious textiles combining brocade and embroidery, or by extension, any gorgeous fabric or clothing. Literary and somewhat elevated.

• 彼かの女じょは錦きん繍しゅうのような着き物ものをまとっていた。

  She wore a kimono like brocade and embroidery.

noun

beautiful poem; beautiful wording

Metaphorical use for elegant, ornate poetry or prose. Often used in classical or literary contexts.

• この詩し集しゅうには錦きん繍しゅうの言こと葉ばがちりばめられている。

  This poetry collection is studded with beautiful wording.

noun

beautiful autumn leaves; beautiful flowers

Poetic metaphor comparing colorful autumn foliage or blossoms to rich brocade. Common in classical Japanese literature.

• 山やま々やまは錦きん繍しゅうのような紅こう葉ように染そまっていた。

  The mountains were dyed with autumn leaves like brocade.