also: きじん
yellow-green tinged with grey
Historical color term, primarily used in classical Japanese contexts to describe a specific muted yellow-green shade. Rare in modern language.
emperor's informal robes (abbreviation)
Abbreviation of 麹塵の袍 (kikujin no hō), referring to informal robes worn by the emperor in ancient court settings. Extremely rare and historical.
See also: 麹塵の袍
Kikujin is one of the color names found in Heian-period dyeing.
Kikujin, as an abbreviation of 'kikujin no hō,' referred to the emperor's everyday robes.
Rare kanji spelling for a historical color name and related robe term. The reading きくじん is the primary reading.
Alternate reading. Both readings are rare and appear in historical contexts.
The term 麹塵 literally means 'mold dust,' referring to the color of koji mold. The historical derivation is uncertain, but the name likely comes from the resemblance of the color to the dust of fermented grains.