also: えばはおり
figured haori; haori with a continuous pattern across the back seam
A traditional Japanese half-coat where the pattern is designed to align seamlessly across the back center seam, creating a single continuous image.
彼女は結婚式に絵羽羽織を着ていった。
She wore a figured haori to the wedding.
この絵羽羽織は背中の縫い目で柄がぴったり合っている。
On this figured haori, the pattern matches perfectly at the back seam.
Refers to the technique of aligning patterns across seams, often used for kimono as well.
Standard kanji spelling for this traditional garment.
Alternate reading; えばばおり is more common.
Formed from 絵羽, a method of arranging a pattern continuously across a garment’s seams, and 羽織. 羽織 becomes ばおり through sequential voicing.