twelve-layered ceremonial kimono
Historical court attire worn by noblewomen during the Heian period; now mainly seen in museums, ceremonies, or traditional depictions.
The twelve-layered ceremonial kimono was the formal attire of noblewomen in the Heian period.
I saw a real twelve-layered kimono at the museum.
ajuga; bugle
Refers to the plant Ajuga nipponensis, named after the layered appearance of its flowers resembling the kimono.
Ajuga blooms with purple flowers in spring.