"Juni-hitoe" is the special clothing that only very high ranked women in the court, like empress, princess, wives of court officers and high ranked servants could wear. They wore it in special ceremony or when they saw someone in higher rank.
Now present Empress and Princess wear it for their wedding or accidence ceremony. One of the most important points of "Juni-hitoe" clothing is the back robe. It should look like a dignified Mt.Fuji.
Today you are watching "Juni-hitoe" and dressing method that is used for present Imperial family, not in the Heian style. |
