kariginu
A type of Japanese clothing.
A notable feature are the sleeves: they are not sewn to the body of the clothing, giving a distinct open slit on the shoulders.
This tag encompasses kariginu, suikan and other similar clothes. It does not differentiate them.
Notable characters
- Mononobe no Futo from Touhou
- Ryuujou from Kantai Collection
See also
- Japanese clothes
- Tate eboshi, a tall cap often worn with a kariginu by nobles.
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Misc. History Notes
Karinigu
- Heian period: Worn by nobles (public servants).
- Used as Samurai attire for fourth-rank Samurai.
- Kamakura period: Worn by priests during festivals.
- Meiji period: Became everyday attire for Shinto priests.
- White unpatterned karinigu with white underclothes (joe) is notably used for Shinto rituals.
Suikan
- The chest and sleeves may be decorated with "kikutoji" (looks like pom poms - see example: post #7350246).
- Heian period: Worn by commoners; often tucked under the hakama. Worn by nobles as casual attire.
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