Detail of the jūnihitoe costume, Heian Period Costumes

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

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