Heian Fashions, 1083

Jūnihitoe is only for women to wear. This is the Japanese tradition clothing that come at 10th century. This is the most expensive Japanese tradition cloth.

Jūnihitoe is the 12-layer Japanese Kimono. The jūnihitoe also known by the name of Itsutsuginu karaginu mo is extremely elegant and complex, the kimono was worn only by noble women and ladies-in-waiting of the imperial court of Japan. It appeared around the 10th century, in the Heian period. Literally the name of the garment means twelve-layer garment.

Boasting a colorful exhibition of garments once worn by Japanese nobility in the Heian period, the Costume Museum is a go-to place for lovers of Japanese history, traditional fashions, and the world’s first novel, The Tale of Genji.

Different color combinations for wearing junihitoe.

Different combinations of colors for wearing junihitoe.