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https://hdl.handle.net/2115/44481

Estimation for the shape of sable coat or jacket in ancient Japan

日本語

Heian era

2010-12-01

生き物文化誌学会

BIOSTORY

14

70-81

During the 8th-12th centuries in Japan, “furuki-no-kawaginu” or sable coat was the rage among high class aristocrats and was a symbol of nobility and wealth. However, the shape is almost unknown because there are no remains or no drawings. However, “furuki-no-kawaginu” was described in some literary works and diaries in ancient Japan, which contain a little information of the shape. In addition, drawings and remains of sable coats in other regions and periods in East Asia potentially have information of the shape of the ancient Japanese coat. In this report, the shape is inferred based on those sources of information. “Furuki-no-kawaginu” was divided into at least two size groups : long and short types. Further, the front part of the coat seems to divide right and left. Some other features were also inferred.

学術雑誌論文

Accepted Manuscript