Minneapolis Institute of Art

Shinto priest's robe (kariginu)

Japan

Date

19th century

Medium

Brocade, silk

Department

Asian Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Kariginu is everyday wear for Shintō priests. Literally meaning “hunting wear, ” the garment is based on the hunting clothes of aristocrats in the Heian period (794-1185). Priests usually wear the kariginu over an underlayer called hitoe and sashinuki balloon pants, and an eboshi hat on their heads. The garment has a round collar and the sleeves are only sewn onto the back panel, leaving the front detached to allow for movement. Japan, Asia

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