Sokutai

Emperor Akihito, then Crown Prince, newly-wed wearing a sokutai and holding a shaku.

The sokutai (束帯) is a complex attire worn only by courtiers, aristocrats and the Emperor at the Japanese imperial court. Parts of a sokutai are the shaku (笏), a flat ritual baton or sceptre, and a hat called kanmuri (冠).

No longer in normal use, the sokutai is however still worn by male imperial court members, including the Imperial family and government officials such as the Prime Minister on rare occasions, such as weddings and enthronement ceremonies. On such occasions women such as an empress or princess wear a jūnihitoe.

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Japanese clothing

Traditional	Fundoshi Furisode Hanten Hakama Happi Haori Jinbei Jōe Jūnihitoe Kyahan Kimono Mawashi Samue Shitagi Sokutai Tomesode Uwagi Yukata

Headgear	Hachimaki Hitaikakushi Kanzashi Kasa Tokin Tsunokakushi

Belt / Sash	Netsuke Obi Uwa-obi

Footwear	Geta Jika-tabi Loose socks Okobo Tabi Uwabaki Waraji Zōri

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