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Detail of the jūnihitoe costume, Heian Period Costumes

Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory

Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory
Kyōto-shi, Japan

The most formal court attire is the sokutai for men and the itsutsuginu-karaginu-mo (commonly referred to as the jūnihitoe) for women; both are tailored from woven silk.

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  • Title: Detail of the jūnihitoe costume, Heian Period Costumes
  • Location: Saitosenshoten
  • Subject Keywords: Heian Period Costumes, Kyoto Prefecture
  • Rights: © Saitosenshoten, Photo: © Uesugi Haruka
  • External Link: Saitosenshoten
Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory

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