shitagasane
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The term "shitagasane" refers to a specific garment within traditional Japanese court dress, particularly the sokutai ensemble worn by the emperor. It is the outermost of three kimonos worn under the ho robe and is characterized by an elongated back panel that forms a train approximately 12 feet long. The shitagasane is made of white damask and is worn with baggy white trousers called ue-no-hakama, which are a distinctive feature of the sokutai costume. While the sokutai ensemble has Chinese influences, the shitagasane and ue-no-hakama are considered purely Japanese in style. This garment is part of the formal attire worn only at coronations and important ceremonial functions.1
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sokutai…hō is the white damask shitagasane, which has a back panel forming a 12-foot (3.7-metre) train. The cap-shaped headdress (kammuri), of black lacquered silk, has an upright pennon decorated with the imperial chrysanthemum crest. When wearing the sokutai, the emperor carries an ivory tablet (shaku), undoubtedly inspired by jade tablets…
Read More…hō is the white damask shitagasane, which has a back panel forming a 12-foot (3.7-metre) train. The cap-shaped headdress (kammuri), of black lacquered silk, has an upright pennon decorated with the imperial chrysanthemum crest. When wearing the sokutai, the emperor carries an ivory tablet (shaku), undoubtedly inspired by jade tablets…
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dressJapan…under the ho is the shitagasane, which has an elongated back panel that forms a train some 12 feet (4 metres) long. The shitagasane is made of white damask, as are the baggy white trousers (ue-no-hakama) that are a characteristic feature of the sokutai costume. All these garments are purely…
Read More…under the ho is the shitagasane, which has an elongated back panel that forms a train some 12 feet (4 metres) long. The shitagasane is made of white damask, as are the baggy white trousers (ue-no-hakama) that are a characteristic feature of the sokutai costume. All these garments are purely…
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