
The is a traditional Japanese outfit worn only by courtiers, aristocrats and the emperor at the Japanese imperial court. The originated in the Heian period, and consists of a number of parts, including the (outer robe), , a flat ritual baton or sceptre, and the , a cap-shaped black lacquered silk hat with a pennon.
The is a traditional Japanese outfit worn only by courtiers, aristocrats and the emperor at the Japanese imperial court. The originated in the Heian period, and consists of a number of parts, including the (outer robe), , a flat ritual baton or sceptre, and the , a cap-shaped black lacquered silk hat with a pennon.
The exact composition of the differs from person to person, and depends on a person's rank and whether they are a civil or military official, with military officers wearing the garment's outermost layers with split front and back panels, and civil officials having fully sewn panels. Colour also varies by rank, with colour symbolism having held great importance in Heian period Japan.
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