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  2. Yukata - Wikipedia

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    A yukata (浴衣, lit. ' bathrobe ') is an unlined cotton summer kimono, [1] worn in casual settings such as summer festivals and to nearby bathhouses. The name is translated literally as "bathing cloth" and yukata originally were worn as bathrobes; their modern use is much broader, and are a common sight in Japan during summer.

  3. Rakusu - Wikipedia

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    The rakusu represents the garments that the Buddha put together to wear after he left his palace to seek enlightenment.According to Buddhist scripture, Siddhārtha left the palace where he was a prince, and collected rags from trash heaps, funeral pyres, and various other places. [3]

  4. Jōe - Wikipedia

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    Jōe (浄衣, sometimes translated as "pure cloth") is a garment worn in Japan by people attending religious ceremonies and activities, including Buddhist and Shinto related occasions. The jōe is essentially a white kariginu , traditional hunting robes worn by nobles during the Heian period .

  5. List of items traditionally worn in Japan - Wikipedia

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    A belt, waist-wrap or sash of varying sizes, lengths and shapes worn with both traditional Japanese clothing and uniforms for Japanese martial arts styles. Originating as a simple thin belt in Heian period Japan, the obi developed over time into a belt with a number of different varieties, with a number of different sizes and proportions ...

  6. Religious clothing - Wikipedia

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    Originally, these robes were made of cast-off or donated material because monks lived ascetic lifestyles. [1] The dyes were used to distinguish their common clothing from other people. [2] In Sanskrit and Pali, these robes are also given the more general term cīvara, which references the robes without regard to color.

  7. Glossary of Shinto - Wikipedia

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    ' finishing-touch robe ') – A type of ceremonial overcoat with a long white hem worn by a Miko in certain Shinto ceremonies; similar to a Kannushi's Jōe over-robes. Chinja (鎮社, lit. ' garrison shrine ') – The tutelary kami or tutelary shrine of a certain area or Buddhist temple; see also chinjusha. Chinjusha* (鎮守社, lit.

  8. List of mythological objects - Wikipedia

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    Robe of the Fire-rat, a legendary robe of China that is made of the fireproof fur of the fire-rat. One of Kaguya-hime's suitor set out to search for the robe. (Japanese mythology) Seamless Robe of Jesus (also Holy Robe, Holy Tunic, Honorable Robe or Chiton of the Lord), the robe said to have been worn by Jesus during or shortly before his ...

  9. Religious habit - Wikipedia

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    A religious habit is a distinctive set of clothing worn by members of a religious order.Traditionally, some plain garb recognizable as a religious habit has also been worn by those leading the religious eremitic and anchoritic life, although in their case without conformity to a particular uniform style.