Jōe

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A kannushi (right) wearing a jōe

Jōe (

kariginu, traditional hunting robes worn by nobles during the Heian period
.

Though both Shinto and Buddhist priests wear jōe to rituals, laymen also occasionally wear the jōe, such as when participating in pilgrimage such as the Shikoku Pilgrimage. The garment is usually white or yellow, and is made of linen or silk depending on its type and use.

Shinto priests who wear the jōe usually wear it with a peaked

shaku
.

See also

  • Basic terms of Shinto (with illustration)
  • Courtier in Shinto ceremonial robe (with illustration)
  • "Jo-e (浄衣)". Yahoo! Encyclopedia (Shogakukan 日本大百科全書) (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
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