位い冠かん

noun

ancient court headgear indicating rank

Refers to a type of headgear worn in ancient Japanese court, where the design or color indicated the wearer's official rank. This is a historical term not used in modern everyday language.

• 位い冠かんは、古こ代だいの朝ちょう廷ていで身み分ぶんを示しめすために用もちいられた。

  The ikan was used in the ancient imperial court to indicate rank.