From _Kokushi Daijiten_, by kind permission of Mr. H.
Yoshikawa. The figure was drawn for the purpose of
showing the details of dress and therefore gives no
indication of the grace and elegance of the costume as
worn. It shows the red _karaginu_, or over-garment; the
dark-green robe trimmed with folds, called the _uchigi_;
the _saishi_, or head-ornament, in this case of gold but
sometimes of silver; the unlined under-garment of thin
silk; the red _hakama_, or divided skirt; and the train
of white silk painted or stained in colors.
"IT WAS ALL IN FLOWER AND YET NO TIDINGS FROM HER"
KICHŌ: FRONT AND BACK VIEWS
A NOBLEMAN'S HOUSE AND GROUNDS IN THE AZUMAYA
STYLE: PLAN OF BUILDINGS AND GARDEN
THREE KICHŌ PUT TOGETHER
OLD PRINT OF A NOBLEMAN'S DWELLING IN THE AZUMAYA STYLE
From an old book.
COURT DRESS OF MILITARY OFFICIAL (in color)
From _Kokushi Daijiten_, by kind permission of Mr. H.
Yoshikawa. The figure shows the _zui_, or ornament of
the head-strap holding the head-dress in place; also the
method of rolling up the gauze flap of the head-dress.
Tucked into the red state coat appear a half-spread fan
and some folded sheets of paper, and at the back is seen
a quiver made of lacquered wood. Underneath the red coat
the _hakama_ is shown. The shoes are of Chinese pattern.
ROYAL DAIS AND KICHŌ, SUDARÉ, ETC.
From old prints.
A NOBLEMAN'S CARRIAGE
SCREENED DAIS PREPARED FOR ROYALTY
From a print in an old book.
"HIS HIGHNESS CAME IN A HUMBLE PALANQUIN"
"THE LADY GOT UP AND SAW THE MISTY SKY"
"STRANGELY WET ARE THE SLEEVES OF THE ARM-PILLOW"
"IN THE DAYTIME COURTIERS CAME TO SEE HIM"