Sokutai

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The sokutai (束帯, sokutai^?) is an elegant and complex dress that was only worn by courtiers, aristocrats and the emperor at the court in Japan.

Although the sokutai is not used anymore, the imperial court still uses it for rare occassions such as weddings and enthronement ceremonies.

[edit] See also

• jūnihitoe

[edit] External links

• The Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sokutai.
• The Costume Museum | The Heian Period
• Encyclopaedia Britannica: Juni Hitoe