This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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ほう
round-necked robe worn by members of nobility and the imperial court
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褞袍

どてら
padded kimono
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旗袍

チーパオ
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin gown
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麹塵の袍

麹塵袍
きくじんのほう
emperor's informal robes
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素袍

素襖
すおう
suou (ceremonial dress of lower-class samurai)
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縫腋の袍

ほうえきのほう
robe with a round collar, stitched sides and a ran, worn by the emperor and high-ranking officials
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闕腋の袍

けってきのほう
robe worn by military officials with a round collar, unstitched open sides and no ran