Todays post is a reminder kimono sleeves were once very plain and simple.
This is Prince Shotoko famous Buddhist
A thousand plus years later costumes for high ranking courtiers aristocrats and officials were still very similar than there's a fan instead of a tablet no sword and the cap is secured by strings. The sleeves are bigger and he wears geta but ...
Finally a work showing costumes halfway between both styles.
All three images reflect Chinese influences yet ate uniquely Japanese.
Last time I'm going to show you some extravagant splendid stage costumes for men !
Then its back to the ladies !
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