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.
She wore a figured haori to the wedding.
On this figured haori, the pattern matches perfectly at the back seam.
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.