黄おう丹だん

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

orange color traditionally worn by the crown prince

Historical color term from the Japanese court; specifically the orange hue used for the crown prince's robes. A 禁色 (forbidden color) reserved for the imperial family.

See also: 禁色 · 皇太子

• 黄おう丹だんは皇こう太たい子しの袍ほうの色いろとして知しられている。

  Ōdan is known as the color of the crown prince's robe.

• この絵え巻まきでは、黄おう丹だんの袍ほうを着きた人じん物ぶつが描えがかれている。

  In this picture scroll, a figure wearing an ōdan robe is depicted.