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indigo; indigo blue
A deep blue color produced from the indigo plant. One of the traditional Japanese colors with deep cultural significance.
藍色の着物を着た。
She wore an indigo kimono.
夕暮れの空が藍色に染まった。
The evening sky was dyed indigo.
藍色は日本の伝統的な色で、「ジャパンブルー」とも呼ばれている。
Indigo is a traditional Japanese color, also called 'Japan Blue.'
USAGE:
藍色 refers to the deep blue derived from the indigo plant (藍). It is one of Japan's most iconic traditional colors and has been used in textiles for centuries.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 藍色に染める (to dye indigo)
- 藍色の布 (indigo cloth)
- 深い藍色 (deep indigo)
CULTURE:
Indigo dyeing (藍染め) has a long history in Japan. The color was so prevalent in traditional Japanese clothing that foreign visitors called it "Japan Blue." 徳島県 is particularly famous for indigo production.