expression, noun
color combination from layered garments
Refers to the aesthetic effect of colors seen through layered robes, especially in Heian-period court attire. A specialized historical and cultural term.
See also: 襲
平安時代の貴族は、襲の色目を楽しんだ。
Heian-period nobles enjoyed the color combinations created by layered garments.
この着物の襲の色目は、秋の紅葉を表している。
The layered color scheme of this kimono represents autumn leaves.
襲 alone can mean 'layering' or 'set of garments,' while 襲の色目 specifically refers to the resulting color combination.
Compound of 襲 (kasane, 'layering') + の (no, possessive particle) + 色目 (irome, 'color scheme'). The term originates in Heian-period court culture, where the colors of layered robes were carefully chosen for aesthetic and seasonal symbolism.