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日本衣装授業 Japanese Garment

Workshop

Garment VocabularyHead

帽子 Bōshi 笠 Kasa

Hands 手甲 Tekkō

Torso 小袖 Kosode 帯 Obi

Legs 裳 Mo

Legs (Continued)

袴 Hakama 脛巾 Habaki/

脚絆 /  脚半 KyahanFeet

下駄 Geta足袋 / 単皮 Tabi草履 Zōri草鞋 Waraji

帽子BōshiBōshi is a general

term for hat or

cap.

The hats shown in

the photo are

called eboshi.

笠KasaKasa is a general

term for a

conical hat. A

familiar form of

kasa would be a

coolie hat, seen in

many East-Asian

countries.

The kasa shown

in the photo is

sometimes

referred to as

ronin jingasa.

手甲 TekkōTekkō is the

general term for

a covering for the

back of the hand

and wrist.

Tekkō can be

simply made of

fabric, or covered

with metal plates

and chainmail for

combat.

小袖 KosodeKosode litterally

translates to

“small sleeve”,

which is

referencing the

narrow sleeve

opening on the

garment.

帯ObiObi is a general

term for a sash or

belt. The term is

used in modern

context to

specifically

describe the sash

used with

kimono.

The obi shown in

the picture is

called a hoso-obi

or “narrow sash”.

裳MoMo is used to

describe ancient

skirts.

The garment

shown is called

mo-bakama, or

“wrapping skirt”.

袴HakamaHakama is a

common word for

trousers.

The trousers

shown in the

photo are called

kuguri-bakama, a

style that gather

and tie at the

knees.

umanori

hakama & andon

bakama

脚絆 /  脚半 KyahanKyahan, also

called habaki, are

both terms for

leggings.

Because of the

short trousers,

you can clearly

see the leggings

on this foot

solider.

下駄 GetaGeta are wooden

clogs that are worn

outdoors in

unsavory conditions,

either due to mud or

loose ground.

The geta shown are

called tengu geta.

They are unique in

design because they

only have one

prong. They are

used by Yamabushi

for climbing

mountains.

足袋 / 単皮 TabiTabi are cloth

socks that have a

split toe. These

are designed to

wear with many

different styles of

Japanese

footwear.

草履ZōriZōri is another

type of Japanese

footwear. They

woven from

natural fibers and

closely resemble

our modern “flip-

flops”.

草鞋 WarajiWaraji is another

woven Japanese

footwear. The

distinction is that

they have ties

woven in, as part

of the shoe, to

secure the

footwear to one’s

feet.

Also Called Ashikaga Period

Japan Governed by Muromachi/Ashikaga Shogunate

Social Emphasis On Art & Architecture

The beginning of Nanban Bōeki Jidai (1543-1641)

Kosode Main Garment

Kosode vs. Kimono

Uchikake Becomes The Formal Garment For Women

室町時代 Muromachi Jidai (1336–1573)

Male AristocratHeian Period

Joys Of Shogunate FashionsMale Samurai

Muromachi Period

Female AristocratHeian Period

Joys Of Shogunate FashionsFemale Samurai

Muromachi Period