also: なおし · ちょくい
nōshi (everyday court robe)
A type of informal court robe worn by male imperial family members and high-ranking nobles from the Heian period onward. It is a historical garment, primarily encountered in contexts of Japanese court culture, literature, or historical reenactment.
Heian-period nobles wore nōshi as everyday attire.
In this picture scroll, a court noble in nōshi robes is depicted.
Standard kanji form; the most common reading is のうし.
Rare alternate reading; のうし is preferred.
Rare alternate reading; のうし is preferred.
The reading のうし developed from the earlier form なおし. The word historically denotes informal court dress worn by noblemen outside the prescribed ceremonial uniform.