kariginu; informal court robe
Historical term for a type of informal robe worn by Heian-period nobility and later. Often translated as 'hunting robe' but used as everyday court attire.
Heian-period nobles wore the kariginu as everyday attire.
I saw a reconstructed kariginu at the museum.
patterned kariginu
Edo-period variant of the kariginu with decorative patterns. Cross-referenced with 布衣 (sense 2).
See also: 布衣
In the Edo period, patterned kariginu were also used.
Standard kanji spelling for this historical garment.
The kanji 狩 (hunting) and 衣 (clothing) suggest a garment originally used for hunting, but it evolved into everyday court wear. The reading かりぎぬ is a native Japanese compound; かりごろも is an alternative reading using the kun'yomi of 衣.