十二単

Japanese




Etymology
Compound of.

Noun

 * 1)  a ceremonial twelve-layered robe worn by women of the imperial court, consisting of twelve single-layer unlined robes worn one over the other
 * This style became fashionable some time in the tenth century during the . Starting from the, the term jūni-hitoe was also used in the popular culture to refer to the five-layer style.
 * , a perennial plant in the mint family and native to Japan

Usage notes

 * Members of genus are also known as, ground pine, carpet bugle, or just.

Elements of Junihitoe
As a formal ensemble Hair accessories, worn on particular formal occasions