縫ほう腋えき

noun

stitched side of traditional Japanese clothing; clothing with stitched sides

Refers to the stitched underarm/side construction of certain traditional garments, contrasting with open-sided styles like 闕腋 (けってき). Also used metonymically for the garment itself.

See also: 襴 · 闕腋

• 縫ほう腋えきの袍ほうは、脇わきが縫ぬい閉とじられている。

  A hōeki robe has its sides stitched closed.

noun

round-collared stitched robe worn by emperor and high officials

Specifically a formal court robe with a round collar (盤領), stitched sides, and a ran (襴) panel, worn by the emperor and high-ranking officials in historical contexts.

• 天皇てんのうは即そく位いの礼れいで縫ほう腋えきの袍ほうを着ちゃく用ようされた。

  The emperor wore a hōeki robe at the enthronement ceremony.