also: きじん
noun
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.
麹塵は、平安時代の染色に見られる色名の一つである。
Kikujin is one of the color names found in Heian-period dyeing.
noun
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
「麹塵」は「麹塵の袍」の略称として、天皇の普段着を指した。
Kikujin, as an abbreviation of 'kikujin no hō,' referred to the emperor's everyday robes.
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.